A fantastic laptop that combines great build quality, above average display and fantastic performance in a tiny package.
Written: 05 June 2020, Updated: 10 April 2021
- 100% sRGB coverage
- 19:10 aspect ratio.
- Fantastic performance
- Great build quality
- Display is very glossy
Specifications
General | |
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Manufacturer | Lenovo |
Name | IdeaPad S540 |
Type | Clamshell |
Operating System(s) | Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro |
Color(s) | Ice blue; light silver; iron grey; frost white |
Size & Weight | |
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Weight | 2.76lbs, 1.25kg |
Width | 11.69", 296.9mm |
Depth | 8.21", 208.5mm |
Thickness | 0.63", 15.95mm |
Performance | |
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Gaming Score | 37 |
Processor(s) | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U AMD Ryzen 7 4800U |
Graphics | AMD Vega 6 AMD Vega 8 |
Storage (GB) | 512 |
Battery | |
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Mobility Score | 71 |
Capacity (Wh) | 56 |
Idle (hours) | 17:48 |
Wifi (hours) | 11:00 |
Video (hours) | 13:20 |
Load (hours) | 1:15 |
Average Runtime | 9:15 |
Memory (RAM) | |
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Size (GB) | 8, 16 |
Type | DDR4 |
Frequency (Mhz) | 3200MHZ |
Display | |
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Resolution | 2560x1600 |
Size | 13.3" |
Type | IPS |
Aspect Ratio | 16:10 |
Brightness (nits) | 315 |
Glare | Glossy |
Refresh Rate | 60 |
Touch | No |
Stylus | No |
Ports | |
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USB-C | 2 |
USB 3 | 1 |
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Case, design, and build quality
Lenovo used a sturdy aluminum case for the S540, so there is virtually no flex when handling it. Thanks to the 19:10 aspect ratio of the display, the usually fairly large bottom bezel has been replaced by the taller display. So you get more screen real estate in a laptop that is the same size as competing models with 19:9 aspect ratios.
Ports
The port selection is fairly standard for this class of notebook. The USB-A port is a nice addition, but it would have been good if Lenovo had put one USB-C port on the left and one on the right, so the charging cable could be plugged in from any side.
Display
- Size: 13.3
- Type: IPS
- Resolution: 2560x1600
- Aspect ratio: 19:10
- Brightness (nits): 315
The display stands out among competing AMD laptops for not having any glaring weaknesses: The brightness at 300nit, while not amazing, is at least usable in a bright indoor environment. But the biggest surprise is the 2560x1600 pixel resolution with a 19:10 aspect ratio, which is pretty rare. Additionally, the panel covers 100% sRGB.