Lenovo 14w (81MQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 14w (81MQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

compact and portable

decent battery life

includes windows 10 pro

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

ample storage options

decent build quality

comprehensive connectivity

average battery life

mediocre graphics performance

dim display brightness

slow processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo 14w (81MQ) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 14w (81MQ) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.77 cm 40.69 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 1.54 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Plastic
Colour Mineral grey | Black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
CPU AMD A6 9220C / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G1 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec DA7219 -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm QCA6174A - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, anti-pry key caps Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 14w (81MQ) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X712JA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, ASUS Battery Health charging technology, ErgoLift
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.38 W/kg (body), 0.38 W/kg (limb) -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - AU332T
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