Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) vs. Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) and Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS). 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 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

lightweight design

solid build quality

competitive price point

moderate battery life

average processor performance

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) and Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
70 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) vs. Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm 30.5 cm x 21.68 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.89 kg 1.517 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Platinum Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, scratch-resistant Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, one glass metal mesh (OGM)
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution 1 Megapixel 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, front camera with fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone and single microphone
Codec Conexant CX11870 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features JBL -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Realtek RTL8852BE - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 14.83 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 14.83 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 730-15IWL (Lenovo Yoga 730) Lenovo 13w Yoga Gen 2 (82YS)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2 USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor Accelerometer, hall 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 NanoSaver security slot
Features Administrator password, power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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Model Number 15IWL 81JS -
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