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

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen

compact and lightweight

decent battery life

limited port selection

average cpu performance

no dedicated gpu

higher price range

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) and ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
83 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) vs. ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm 31.15 cm x 22.34 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.89 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Iron grey Ponder blue
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 87% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, Less Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 8 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11870 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features JBL Output: Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, stylus, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Interfaces 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
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UP3404VA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2, pen holder Stylus, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, power-on password ErgoLift, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, REACH, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution), Energy Star 8.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - KN117W
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