Lenovo Miix 520 Review: Potential Competitor Surface Pro

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Lenovo, known for its smartphones,computers, laptops and electronic devices, has its own line of Windows tablets 2-in-1. Recently, the tablet appeared transformer Lenovo Miix 520 2-in-1, I checked it in practice.

Although some of the past models of the Miix linebest of all, they could not offer something that would attract the attention of all buyers. For example, the Miix 510 was pretty decent, but it was let down by the camera quality and performance. Lenovo is now seeking to change this with the new Miix 520, which comes with a better processor, integrated graphics and a decent camera.

Let's see how the Lenovo Miix 520 can surprise us and does it have a chance to compete with Microsoft Surface Pro?

Characteristics of Lenovo Miix 520

Unique design

Performance and games

Tablet screen

Additional functions

Should I buy?

Characteristics of Lenovo Miix 520

Screen size

12.2 inches

Pixel density

186 ppi

Screen resolution

1920 × 1200

Screen to body ratio

70.17%

Screen technology

Full HD IPS LED Glossy Multitouch display

Tablet thickness

9.9 mm

Weight

900 g (without keyboard)

Body material

Aluminium alloy

Available colors

Platinum steel gray

Processor (CPU)

Intel Core i5-8250U (1.6 GHz)

Graphics

Intel HD Graphics 620

Ram

8 GB

ROM

256 GB SSD

Windows 10

Speakers

Dolby audio

Cameras

Basic 8-megapixel with autofocus and frontal 5-megapixel with constant focus

The fingerprint scanner

there is

2G, 3G, 4G and GPS

Do not support

SIM support

Not

USB type

USB Type -C

Bluetooth

4.0

Wi-Fi

802.11 (a / b / g / n / ac)

Battery size

34.2 W / h

Fast charge

Yes

Unique design

Unlike most tablets, Lenovo MiixThe 520 looks unique, unlike the popular Apple iPad or Microsoft Surface Pro, copies of which filled the market. Miix 520 is similar to its older brother, Miix 510.

The Lenovo logo is located in the upper left corner, andThe front camera is located on the upper, central part above the screen. The microphone is also conveniently located here and will be useful for video calls via Skype, Google Hangouts or Facebook Messenger.

Stainless steel hingeIt provides additional strength and durability, but it opens the lid only 150 degrees (compared with 170 degrees on the Miix 510). However, this angle is more practical, since most people do not open their laptops very widely during use.

Air vents are located on the upper end of the cover of the Miix 520 and do not cause problems, like the cooling system itself.

Performance and games

Lenovo Miix 520 is not a premium device, butIt has good technical characteristics, partly due to the fourth-generation Intel Core i7 processor of the eighth generation, which is 25–30% more productive than on previous models. This chip is quite enough to perform most everyday tasks, and the presence of 8 GB of RAM will allow resource-intensive applications like Google Chrome to work smoothly and without hanging.

The integrated Intel HD 630 is a fairly powerful video chip that can easily handle photo editing (for example, in Adobe Photoshop) and even some games.

With the latest innovations in the world of games Miix 520 is unlikelycope, but older ones like Portal 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Bioshock, as well as most indie games like Terraria, Fez and Shovel Knight will start without problems.

Tablet screen

The 12.2 inch HD screen of the Lenovo Miix 520 hasThe resolution is 1920 × 1200, which is slightly less than the display of the closest competitors, which can reach 13.3 inches. The colors are paler than tablets with 2K resolution screens or UHD displays.

However, it’s unlikely that you will use the Miix 520 to view graphics or videos with the maximum resolution, so for most users this display will be more than enough.

Viewing angles are also very good here.

Additional features of Lenovo Miix 520

Tablet Transformer Lenovo Miix 520 has a USB Type-C port that can be used for data transfer and a USB 3.0 port.

The device also comes with an Active Pen stylus, which is one of the best stylus on the market.

Total

If the quality of the image and sound for you is notplay a big role, or you just want to buy a good tablet running on Windows 10, then you can safely try the Lenovo Miix 520. The Transformer Miix 520 is not as powerful as the Surface Pro, but it easily handles most basic tasks.

This device is perfect for students and illustrators, and the stylus Active Pen 2 will be a nice addition.