MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good battery life

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest storage capacity

fewer ports options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm 32.27 cm x 23.05 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.3 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Carbon grey Abyss blue
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo IdeaPad S340-14IWL (81N7)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 1.084 W/kg (body), 1.084 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 489UK -
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