Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.3 cm x 20.7 cm x 1.99 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.55 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour Black Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% 72%
Features Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 USI 4551-513711-00
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.69 hours Up to 19.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Academic Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Integrated Options G-sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested, pass through MAC address Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value - 1.571 W/kg (body), 1.571 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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