Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen display

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

higher price point

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.99 cm 31.44 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.499 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.399 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre Aluminum
Colour Onyx black Storm grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF) Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 23.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 520-14IKBR (Lenovo Yoga 520) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (20XY)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TUV Rheinland Dynamic Privacy Filter (DPF) Certification
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 14IKBR 81C8 -
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