Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) vs. Honor MagicBook 14

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) and Honor MagicBook 14. 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 ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

reasonable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

mediocre battery life

Honor MagicBook 14 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Honor MagicBook 14 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek aluminum design

lightweight and portable

decent battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

mediocre speaker performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) and Honor MagicBook 14
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
78 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) vs. Honor MagicBook 14 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 32.25 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Black Space grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Eye comfort mode
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy Pop up camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Slots 1 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (Power Delivery)
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TD) Honor MagicBook 14
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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-810H tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 TUV Rheinland
SAR Value 0.438 W/kg (body), 0.438 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified 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 -
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