Lenovo IdeaPad 520s 14-inch

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

3

Pros:

Sturdy and fairly portable, Good input devices, The display doesn't use PWM above 68% brightness (65 cd/m2), 14-inch form factor with M.2 SSD slot, 2.5-inch HDD/SSD bay and upgradable RAM, Outstanding battery life
Good quality case, comfortable keyboard, pleasant touchpad, quiet fan, much improved battery life, matte IPS display

Cons:

Display with narrow sRGB coverage and low maximum brightness
CPU cannot keep up the performance level, warm case during load, USB C without DisplayPort and power delivery, 1x1 WLAN

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Last revision on June 15, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy and fairly portable, Good input devices, The display doesn't use PWM above 68% brightness (65 cd/m2), 14-inch form factor with M.2 SSD slot, 2.5-inch HDD/SSD bay and upgradable RAM, Outstanding battery life
Good quality case, comfortable keyboard, pleasant touchpad, quiet fan, much improved battery life, matte IPS display

Reviewers Didn't Like

Display with narrow sRGB coverage and low maximum brightness
CPU cannot keep up the performance level, warm case during load, USB C without DisplayPort and power delivery, 1x1 WLAN

Expert reviews and ratings

A great mid-range laptop that looks good and has an affordable price tag too. You'll compromise on battery life and a touchscreen but for a budget buy it's very good.Overall Score: 76/100RATINGS:Ease of use: 5/5Design: 4/5Performance: 3.5/5Instructions:...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on August 09, 2018

In fairness, you won't do a lot better than this for the money, but the 520S is acceptable rather than...

By TopNewReview on July 08, 2018

The Lenovo IdeaPad 520S lives up to the promise it makes on paper. It has a good processing power that can handle pretty much everything thrown at it. 4K movies, documents and other apps are handled without breaking a sweat. The matte display, however,...

By gadgetsnow.com on October 17, 2017

The Lenovo Ideapad 520S is a nice laptop at a reasonable price of Rs 48,300. The screen quality could have been improved and the laptop could do with an SSD (or at least a hybrid drive), but these issues aren't deal breakers.Given its low weight, decent...

By FirstPost on October 11, 2017

The IdeaPad 520s is a nice all-round compact laptop that won't break the bank for you. It's built well, it looks nice, it gets a good keyboard, proper sized battery and the hardware to support everyday chores and even gaming and some demanding loads....

By ultrabookreview.com on September 28, 2017

Successful all-rounder. An affordable Ultrabook with Full HD IPS display, GeForce 940MX, and Core i5-7200U - Lenovo intends this interesting package mainly for students. You can find out in our detailed review, whether the IdeaPad 520s can convince...

By NotebookCheck on September 09, 2017

A metal exterior, good screen, Nvidia graphics and okay battery life make this a nice step up in all-round quality over more entry-level...

By Trusted Reviews on August 25, 2017

Hands-down, the Ideapad 520s is one of the best budget-oriented 14-inch notebooks with little to no trade-offs. It has stable construction, comfortable input devices and fairly portable dimensions thanks to the thin bezels around the screen giving that...

By laptopmedia.com on January 30, 2018

By gadgetsnow.com on October 17, 2017