ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE). 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.

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

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Quiet blue Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 15.6" - TN
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.8 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 65 Watt
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 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
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Model Number L1215W -
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