Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged durability

360-degree hinge flexibility

enhanced security features

responsive touchscreen

solid state drive speed

moderate battery life

limited storage capacity

average display quality

heavier design

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good overall performance

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

average color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.3 cm x 20.7 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Black Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% -
Features Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Conexant CX11870
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.69 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Academic Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2, pen holder
Integrated Options G-sensor Accelerometer, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested, pass through MAC address Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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