Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

solid build quality

responsive keyboard

affordable price

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

mediocre webcam quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.6 cm x 23 cm x 1.79 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Mineral grey Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology 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 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare Glossy, blue light reduction, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Interfaces USB 2.0 (hidden)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - Spanish Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkBook 14-IIL (20SL) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, REACH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - L1010W
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