Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

rugged design

compact and lightweight

decent battery life

efficient for basic tasks

limited storage capacity

low-resolution display

modest performance

fewer connectivity options

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15
74 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.99 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Mecha grey
DISPLAY Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 170° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
CPU Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Interfaces USB-C 3.0 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro National Academic Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 100e (2nd Gen) (81M8) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.08 W/kg (body), 0.08 W/kg (limb) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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