Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA). 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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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
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 1.3 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.3 cm / 1.1 kg - keyboard dock -
Weight 795 g 1.7 kg
Colour - Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
CPU Intel Core m7 (6th Gen) 6Y75 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD M.2
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 515 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera with flash -
Sound Speaker -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, 802.11ad (WiGig) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
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) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X512DA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology -
Navigation Receiver GPS -
SAR Value - 0.464 W/kg (body), 0.464 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - EJ254T
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