Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA). 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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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 35.72 cm x 23.04 cm x 1.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm / 767 g - tablet
1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
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Weight 767 g 1.7 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Slate grey | Peacock blue | Coral crush
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 360 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, WideView, anti-fingerprint Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
CPU Intel Core m5 (6th Gen) 6Y57 / 1.1 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 4417U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 515 Intel HD Graphics 610
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, 1080p Full HD movie recording, rear camera with flash -
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE -
Controller Huawei ME906S - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Mini DisplayPort
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 Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512UA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader 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 Reset switch, 3D gyrometer, 3D accelerometer, 3D compass, MIL-STD-810G tested ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD UL, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC
SAR Value - 0.304 W/kg (body), 0.304 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - EJ243T
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