Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

good security features

affordable price

average display quality

limited graphics power

moderate battery life

noisy under load

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

intuitive keyboard layout

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capabilities

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Platinum grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 40 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 920MX / Intel HD Graphics 520
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Harman-branded -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111H-CG -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.5 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 (21ED) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15ISK (80XH)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
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, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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