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Lenovo IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 127identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Brown
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Full HD
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Not supported
  • Internal memory
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:8 GB
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:6 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:10,100 Mbit/s
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • IdeaPad Y500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2
    • IdeaPad Z500A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one500:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in touchpadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Differs3 h6 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers387 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm263 mm
Height (front)Differs1.55 cm9.7 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.6 cm2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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