Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

adequate connectivity options

solid build quality

simple user interface

mediocre battery life

average display quality

limited graphics performance

slower HDD storage

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

strong performance benchmarks

good security features

high price point

average display brightness

no dedicated GPU

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.22 cm x 25.15 cm x 1.99 cm 32.75 cm x 22.4 cm x 1.614 cm
Weight 1.85 kg 1.28 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Magnesium (keyboard cover), aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre hybrid (top)
Colour Granite black IMR Villi black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
CPU AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5850U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 1 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4 hours Up to 19.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
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 DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad S145-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad S145) Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (20XF)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number 15AST 81N3 -
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