Lenovo U31 Series

Processor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 800 euro
price: 93%, performance: 85%, features: 71%, display: 91%, mobility: 63%, ergonomy: 65%

 

Lenovo U31-70-80M50069GE

The Lenovo U31-70-80M50069GE is an affordable laptop with Intel Core i5 5200U processor, Intel HD Graphics 5500 graphic adapter, up to 8 GB of DDR3L RAM and 500 GB 5400 RPM hard disk drive. The Intel Core i5 5200U is a ULV processor of the Broadwell generation. Thus, the laptop does not need much energy. It is able to last up to 4.5 hours with lithium polymer battery with only 2 cells and 25 Watt. As its 13.3 inch Full HD display uses IPS technology, the colors look more vibrant. For improved entertainment experience, the Lenovo U31-70-80M50069GE also features 2 x 1.5 W stereo speakers with Dolby DS 1.0 Home Theater. The laptop is lightweight with 1.5 kg (3.31 lbs) and can be easily carried around. Since Windows 10 64 bit is pre-installed, it is is ready to use without needing to install operating system or drivers. Its rich connectivity includes WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0, two USB 3.0 ports, an USB 2.0 port, an HDMI-out, a 4-in-1 card reader, an audio combo jack, and an RJ-45 LAN port.

Specifications

Notebook: Lenovo U31-70-80M50069GE
Processor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 800 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage
 U31-70-80M50069GE (Model)

Price comparison

Average Score: 78.5% - good

 

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Lenovo: Lenovo ("Le" from English legend, novo (Latin) for new) was founded in 1984 as a Chinese computer trading company. As of 2004, the company was the largest laptop manufacturer in China and, after acquiring IBM's PC division in 2005, the fourth largest in the world. In addition to desktops and notebooks, the company manufactures monitors, projectors, servers, etc, and specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, enterprise solutions and related services.

In 2016, the company ranked first in the world in computer sales. It still held it in 2023 with about 23% global market share. Important product lines are Thinkpad, Legion and Ideapad.

In 2011, it acquired a majority stake in Medion AG, a European computer hardware manufacturer. In 2014, Motorola Mobility was purchased, which gave Lenovo a boost in the smartphone market.

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Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

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Intel Core i5:

5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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78.5%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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