Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA) vs Lenovo L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3

124specifications compared
11differ
113identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):35.6 cm (14")
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):1366 x 768 pixels
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:1600 x 900 pixels
Optical drive type
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):DVD-RW
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:DVD±RW
Audio system
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):HD
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:High Definition Audio
Bluetooth
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):No
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:Yes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):0
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:1
Docking connector
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):No
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:Yes
Battery life (max)
- L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA):11.6 h
- L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3:6.6 h

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Comparison of L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA), L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3
152 specifications	A Lenovo L420 + Mini Dock Series 3 (EMEA)View product	B Lenovo L520 + ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Differs	11.6 h	6.6 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.61 kg
WidthDiffers	3439 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	2329 mm	247 mm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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