Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook). 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.

HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

strong build quality

excellent security features

responsive touch screen

higher price point

moderate battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm 31.56 cm x 22.58 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre -
Colour Onyx black -
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF) Low Blue Light technology, HP Eye Ease, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3315
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced Pro
Controller - Intel XMM 7560 R+ - M.2 3042
Max Transfer Rate - 978 Mbps
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 14.75 hours
Battery Weight - 229 g
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP SureStart Gen7, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Patch Assistant (free download), HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows, HP Services Scan
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) HP Elite x360 (1040 G10 Notebook)
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC enabled
Navigation Receiver - A-GPS/GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Compliant Standards RoHS CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, CISPR, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, SRRC, low halogen, Ukraine, TEC, KES
Product Recycled Content - Ocean-bound plastics
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 14IKBR 81C8 -
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