Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

suitable for basic tasks

average display quality

limited battery life

minimal storage capacity

no backlit keyboard.

Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

suitable for basic tasks

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited performance capacity

no backlit keyboard.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) and Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) vs. Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 1.85 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Iron grey Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 35 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - Spanish FreeDOS
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo V14-IKB (81YA) Lenovo V15-IGL (82C3)
Included Accessories Power adapter Wall mount power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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