Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA). 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 (20TE) Review

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

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid performance

good battery life

fast charging support

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

plastic build quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
69 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 35.97 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Plastic
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
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 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 82% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7730U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Harman audio technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Precision touchpad, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M1502YA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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, self-healing BIOS MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard Plus
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Model Number - BQ165W
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