Lenovo ThinkPad T550 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T550 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

efficient thermal management

good enterprise features

heavier than competitors

average display quality

limited graphics performance

costlier than alternatives

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T550 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T550 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.24 cm 35.72 cm x 23.04 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Slate grey | Peacock blue | Coral crush
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.5" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1620 (WQHD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5200U / 2.2 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 610
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 32 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T550 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 UL, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC
SAR Value - 0.304 W/kg (body), 0.304 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - EJ243T
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