Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

reliable security features

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Acer Swift X SFX16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X SFX16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

vibrant full-hd display

solid build quality

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

no sd card slot

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) and Acer Swift X SFX16
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63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) vs. Acer Swift X SFX16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.65 cm x 25 cm x 2.1 cm 36.78 cm x 23.61 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.99 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11390H / 3.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G upgradable -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.06 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-gesture touch pad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 2.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
HDMI
USB-C
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 (20X7) Acer Swift X SFX16
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified HDCP
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51G
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