Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA). 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.

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 Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight design

strong overall performance

decent battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

higher price segment

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.28 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top) Aluminum, plastic
Colour Villi black Quiet blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology 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 400 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 5G -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
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 Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
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
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA)
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) Security Chip
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 System password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified MIL-STD 810H
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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Model Number - L1215W
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