Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

strong performance benchmarks

good security features

high price point

average display brightness

no dedicated GPU

limited color options

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent battery life

solid build quality

includes usb-c port

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

slow multitasking speeds

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) vs. ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm 36.02 cm x 23.64 cm x 1.81 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top) Plastic
Colour Villi black Black (bottom), black (top), star black (LCD cover) | Star black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation 5G -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0) (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS Vivobook Go 15 (E510MA)
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 Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password -
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified -
Repairability Index - 6.2 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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Model Number - BR847WS
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