Lenovo MIIX 520 Specifications, Availability and Price

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06/03/2018

Published on

November 7, 2017

The Lenovo MIIX 520 is the successor to the MIIX 510 and another Surface Pro competitor. Lenovo announced the 12-inch Windows tablet during IFA in summer 2017 and is set to sell it starting at 899 euros. It features an integrated kickstand, a keyboard cover, and a new active pen. While its hardware is certainly good, the specifications are very similar to most competitors. Here is everything you need to know about the Lenovo MIIX 520.

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Read now: My Lenovo MIIX 520 Review

Highlights

Aluminium body
12-inch full HD screen
Intel Core 7th / 8th gen processors
Keyboard dock
Active pen with 4096 pressure points

Lenovo MIIX 520: The Basics

The Lenovo MIIX 520 looks very similar to the MIIX 510. It comes with a full metal body with fans on the top. With 9.9 millimeters, it is certainly not the thinnest device out there and quite heavy at 900 grams. On the back, Lenovo integrated a kickstand that seems to be very solid.

As usual, there are a couple of ports on the sides. Among those are a full-size USB 3.0 port, a USB Type C 3.0 port, a power plug and a 3.5-millimeter audio jack. While there is a SIM card slot with the LTE version, only the Wi-Fi model offers a micro SD card slot. Oh, and a fingerprint reader is optional as well.

The 12.2-inch screen is an IPS panel with a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1200. If you like, you can get the MIIX 520 with the new Lenovo active pen. That one supports 4096 pressure points which make it as precise as the new Surface Pen or the Pen from the Acer Switch 7 Black Edition.

Under the hood, we‘re getting an Intel Core i5 or i7 8th generation quad-core processor. But the cheapest version will be on offer with a 7th generation Core i3 only. You‘ll be able to get it with up to 16GB of RAM and an up to 1TB SSD.

Full Specifications

Tablet	Lenovo MIIX 520
Operating System	Windows 10
Display	12.2-inch IPS with 1920 x 1200
Processor	Intel Core 7th / 8th generation
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 620
Storage	Up to 1TB SSD
Expandable	micro SD card reader
RAM	Up to 16GB
Rear Camera	8MP
Front Camera	5MP
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1, optional LTE 4G
Ports	USB Type C 3.0, USB 3.0 Type A
Battery	unknown
Security	Optional Windows Hello face recognition
Dimensions	300 x 205 x 9.9mm
Weight	900g with keyboard

Lenovo MIIX 520 Reviews

As of now, the Lenovo MIIX 520 is not released yet. So you won‘t find any real reviews. I did spend some time with the tablet right after its announcement at IFA in Berlin though. You can watch my first impressions below.

The Competition

Yes, the Windows tablet market is pretty crowded so you‘ll find lots of alternatives. Among those are the Microsoft Surface Pro, Acer Switch 5, Huawei MateBook E and Samsung Galaxy Book 12. Oh, and, if you‘re a Lenovo fan and want something more high-end: Check out the Lenovo MIIX 720.

Availability & Price

While the Lenovo MIIX 520 is not out yet, it will be available in most countries worldwide. Prices start at 899 euros.

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Read now: Our Lenovo MIIX 520 Review

The Lenovo MIIX 520 offers a premium design and an outstanding performance thanks to the 8th generation Intel Core i5 processor. However, the battery life is quite disappointing and the display could be a bit brighter. Because of its affordable price, included keyboard cover and included pen, I think it is a good value.

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