Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Honor MagicBook 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL). 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.

Honor MagicBook 15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

full hd display

lightweight and portable

fast charging support

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

mediocre speaker quality

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

powerful processor performance

excellent keyboard feel

high-resolution display

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port variety

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Honor MagicBook 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Honor MagicBook 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 22.99 cm x 1.69 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm x 1.84 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre hybrid (top), aluminium alloy (bottom)
Colour Space grey Black weave
DISPLAY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Eye comfort mode Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 178° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10850H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel WM490
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Pop up camera IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - 3-magnet speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
BATTERY Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 135 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Honor MagicBook 15 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 (20TL)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Cables Included USB-C charge cable -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete 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 - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value - 2.512 W/kg (body), 0.967 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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