Lenovo 14w (81MQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 14w (81MQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

compact and portable

decent battery life

includes windows 10 pro

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

solid build quality

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

no backlit keyboard

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo 14w (81MQ) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 14w (81MQ) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.77 cm 40.6 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.54 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Mineral grey | Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
CPU AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1666 MHz -
Rated Speed 1666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec DA7219 -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCA6174A - M.2 Card -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, anti-pry key caps Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone output
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712EA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - BX092T
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