Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

lightweight design

decent battery life

adequate performance

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) and ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) vs. ASUS R521JA (EJ974T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.23 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.05 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Iron grey Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included Lenovo Companion, Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo V330-15IKB (81AX) ASUS R521JA (EJ974T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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