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Lenovo Yoga 730-13 Series

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IWL-81JR006AMHProcessor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U, Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.12kg, 1.19kg, 1.2kg, 1.223kg, 1.242kg
Price: 850, 1000, 1399 euro
Average Score: 83.86% - good
Average of 20 scores (from 29 reviews)
price: 83%, performance: 87%, features: 68%, display: 77%, mobility: 74%, workmanship: 91%, ergonomy: 89%, emissions: 93%

 

Lenovo Yoga 730-13

Specifications

Lenovo Yoga 730-13Notebook: Lenovo Yoga 730-13
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.19kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 76.67% - good

Average of 6 scores (from 11 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Lenovo Yoga 730 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Yoga 730 is a good mix of durability, portability, performance and affordability. Here’s a well-made, compact device that allows you to perform your typical daily workload without a hitch. The battery life could be better, as could the speakers, but it nevertheless is a decent deal.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% Lenovo Yoga 730 13 review - The mid-range looks pretty good
Source: Neowin English Archive.org version
There's also a 15-inch model if you need more power. That has the same processor options (a downgrade from last year's Yoga 720, which included 45W H-series processors), but with a 4GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU, an upgrade from its predecessor's 2GB GTX 1050. If you're looking for something with a larger display along with some GPU power for video editing or playing some games, take a look at the 15-inch model.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/29/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13-Inch)
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Lenovo Yoga 730 convertible laptop is a small but worthy iteration on its already-excellent predecessor, with better computing performance and a subtle redesign.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/14/2018
80% Lenovo Yoga 730 review:
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The 13.3-inch Lenovo Yoga 730 doesn't change much from last year, but what Lenovo added definitely improves the package to keep it one of the best thin-and-light two-in-ones you can buy.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
50% Lenovo Yoga 730 (13-inch) Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The Yoga 730 has strong performance, but its screen is odd, its keyboard is shallow, and it doesn't last as long as we'd like.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 50%
Lenovo Yoga 730 review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
This is a solid incremental update to the Yoga line that takes what was already pretty great - the design, build quality, and top tier spec options - and adds the latest Intel chips and Alexa support. We’ll be looking forward to testing it out more thoroughly for a full review soon.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 02/28/2018
Lenovo Yoga 730 first look
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Yoga 730 isn’t a huge update on the older 720, but the changes Lenovo has made appear to be positive ones. The minor design optimisations and move to Intel’s 8th-gen family of CPUs will help improve performance and usability in a number of ways.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 02/26/2018
Hands on: Lenovo Yoga 730 review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Lenovo's latest 2-in-1 doesn't seem to offer any major upgrades over the last generation, but the integration of Alexa and new fast-charging features may sway you to upgrade.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 02/26/2018
Lenovo Yoga 730 initial review: Trim bezel bolsters this sterling laptop
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
With a tweaked form factor and slimmer screen bezel than its predecessor, the Lenovo Yoga 730 looks set to be one of the hottest 13-inch form-factor laptops to hit the shelves in 2018.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2018

Foreign Reviews

80% Lenovo Yoga 730, Review en Español
Source: Newesc Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 85% performance: 80% display: 75% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%
80% Lenovo Yoga 730, Review en Español
Source: Newesc Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/20/2020
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 85% performance: 80% display: 75% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%

 

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT

Specifications

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CTNotebook: Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8250U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.242kg
Price: 850 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 91% - very good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

86.9% Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB (i5-8250U, FHD) Convertible Review | Notebookcheck
Flexibility for the masses. Lenovo's 13.3-inch Yoga 730 is an elegantly designed consumer 2-in-1 with impressive performance, great ergonomics and good battery life. Throttling under heavy load remains an issue, however - although that's less of a drawback than one might think.

Foreign Reviews

91% Piękno, moc i elegancja. Taki, w wielkim skrócie, jest Lenovo Yoga 730 (recenzja)
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90%
91% Piękno, moc i elegancja. Taki, w wielkim skrócie, jest Lenovo Yoga 730 (recenzja)
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 90%

 

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB

The Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB is a 13-inch convertible laptop. With high-definition clarity on a 13-inch touchscreen display, extraordinarily smooth processing and pen support, users will be immediately ready to galvanize the troops and win the day no matter what challenge lies ahead. The Yoga 730 13” is true multi-mode device, elegantly designed to be equally stylish in tablet mode and laptop mode. It is available in sophisticated Iron Grey. Weighing in at a featherlight 1.12 kg / 2.47 lbs and polished in premium aluminum, the Yoga 730 will complement users style no matter where the day takes. As for hardware specifications, the Yoga 730 is packed with speed and power to amplify their productivity. It is equipped with an Intel Core i7-8550U CPU, 8 GB of RAM, and an integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU. Storage was taken care of by a Hynix 512 GB PCIe NVMe SSD. The latest 8th generation Intel Core i7 processors offer up to a 40 percent performance boost with unprecedented touchscreen and pen responsiveness, faster boot-ups, and seamless multitasking. For display, with the razor-thin 5.9 mm bezel screen, the Yoga 730 displays movies, videos, and Skype calls in clear high-definition. With 300 nits brightness, which is a good level of brightness, users will see every detail on the screen. A user can also experience truly immersive sound with Dolby Atmos, which creates a three-dimensional audio space. Sound comes alive with fullness and depth when a user listens through headphones. To further enhance the user experience, the Lenovo Active Pen 2, sold separately, provides the natural feel of a pen-on-paper experience. With 4,096 levels of pen sensitivity, it has twice the accuracy of competitors’ pens. A user can click the Bluetooth-enabled pen just once to open Windows Ink. They can also draw on a map to get turn-by-turn instructions, get creative and draw, paint, scribble, and more. Thanks to Rapid Charge technology, fifteen minutes of charging will give two hours of use, which is useful for users on the go. And with up to 11.5 hours of battery life, users never be slowed down by a dwindling battery. As for connectivity, featuring the revolutionary connection technology of dual Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports, the Yoga 730 offers a swift, versatile connection to high-res displays, high-performance data devices and more, all while charging at faster speeds. As a conclusion, the Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB is a versatile device which is great for users on the go. For office and school work, this is just a solid pick and a good value to boot if a user wants a thin and light laptop. Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Specifications

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKBNotebook: Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Weight: 1.223kg
Price: 1399 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 85.25% - good

Average of 8 scores (from 12 reviews)

 

Reviews

86.3% Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB (i7-8550U, 4K) Convertible Review | Notebookcheck
Good quality at a low price - impossible? Lenovo attempts to fulfill this promise by releasing a middle-class convertible laptop playing in the upper league. You can read in this detailed review if this concept adds up.

Foreign Reviews

86% Die Besten ihrer Art – Mittelklasse-Notebooks
Source: PC Go - 12/18 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 12/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 98% features: 73% display: 67%
86% Die Besten ihrer Art – Mittelklasse-Notebooks
Source: PC Go - 12/18 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 12/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 98% features: 73% display: 67%
83% Lenovo Yoga 730, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
83% Lenovo Yoga 730, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 83%
90% Lenovo Yoga 730, análisis
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
90% Lenovo Yoga 730, análisis
Source: MuyComputer Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 80% performance: 100% mobility: 80% workmanship: 100%
82% Test du Lenovo Yoga 730 : un rapport qualité/prix toujours au top
Source: CNet France French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%
82% Test du Lenovo Yoga 730 : un rapport qualité/prix toujours au top
Source: CNet France French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 82%
RECENZE: Lenovo YOGA 730-13IKB - zmodernizovaných 13.3'', konvertibilní notebook pro práci i zábavu
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; great built quality; comfortable keyboard; decent speakers. Negative: Overheats while using; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2018
RECENZE: Lenovo YOGA 730-13IKB - zmodernizovaných 13.3'', konvertibilní notebook pro práci i zábavu
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; great built quality; comfortable keyboard; decent speakers. Negative: Overheats while using; no SD card reader.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/19/2018
Test: Lenovo Yoga 730
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great built quality; compact size and light weight; excellent keyboard; high performance; fast charging. Negative: Short battery life; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/29/2018
Test: Lenovo Yoga 730
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great built quality; compact size and light weight; excellent keyboard; high performance; fast charging. Negative: Short battery life; poor display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/29/2018

 

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT0080GE

Specifications

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT0080GENotebook: Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT0080GE
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.12kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Reviews

Lenovo Yoga 730 review – elegant mobile assistant
Source: Laptop Media English Archive.org version
What can we say? Another great all rounder from Lenovo. The Yoga 730 is a worthy successor to last years Yoga 720. Not only it retains all of the merits from its predecessor, but it tackled one main issue – performance. Yoga 720 suffered from a very conservative cooling policy, which didn’t let the hardware to expand its maximum potential. For many people, this singlehandedly spoiled the product and made them turn their heads to a different manufacturer – like HP and their Envy x360, for example.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/02/2018

 

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT0075SP

Specifications

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT0075SPNotebook: Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB-81CT0075SP
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake Refresh i5-8550U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Lenovo Yoga 730-13 review: Ultra-portable, zippy performance, worthy MacBook Air competitor
Source: India Today English Archive.org version
At a starting price of Rs 1 lakh, the Yoga 730-13 is a pretty expensive laptop. It falls into the MacBook Air territory, which as we know, is a seriously capable computer. However, don’t take the Lenovo Yoga 730-13 as an inferior product to the MacBook Air in any way -- there are many things that a MacBook can’t do. The most prominent feature here is its versatility -- using a Windows 10 laptop as a tablet on demand with a brilliant touchscreen and a comfortable keyboard is luxury. The lightweight form factor means you can shove it in the backpack and can go around with a laptop anywhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/11/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Ultraportátil convertible 13,3": Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB [81CT0075SP]
Source: Putoinformatico Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light weight; high mobility; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/29/2019

 

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IWL-81JR006AMH

Specifications

Lenovo Yoga 730-13IWL-81JR006AMHNotebook: Lenovo Yoga 730-13IWL-81JR006AMH
Processor: Intel Core i5 i5-8265U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Links: Lenovo homepage

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Average Score: 100% - very good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

100% Lenovo Yoga 730-13IWL (81JR006AMH)
Source: Tweakers Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 100%

 

Comment

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.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

Intel UHD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2, 24 EUs) found on some Kaby-Lake-Refresh CPU models (15 W ULV series). Technically identical to the previous Kaby-Lake GPU called HD Graphics 620.

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


Intel Kaby Lake Refresh:

i5-8250U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,100 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

i5-8550U: Kaby-Lake-Refresh based low power quad-core processor. The four cores are clocked between 1.8 and 4 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading. The integrated GPU is clocked between 300 and 1,150 MHz. The SoC is manufactured in a 14nm+ FinFET process.

Intel Core i5:

i5-8265U: Whiskey Lake based low power quad-core processor (technically identical to Kaby Lake but produced in a further improved 14nm++ process). The four cores are clocked between 1.6 and 3.9 GHz (Turbo Boost) and support HyperThreading.

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


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


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Stefan Hinum, 2018-11-27 (Update: 2018-11-27)