ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)

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In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ). 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 T16 Gen 1 (21CJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

solid processor performance

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

basic graphics power

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Aluminum, plastic Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Quiet blue Thunder black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 16" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 300 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, on-cell touch technology, 85° viewing angle
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, Performance - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
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 T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes 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 T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
Carbon Footprint - 233 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Model Number L1215W -
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