Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

HP 14s Review

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

affordable price

compact design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited port selection

no backlit keyboard

modest processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and HP 14s
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. HP 14s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 32.4 cm x 22.5 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Black Natural silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, Micro Edge, 79.08% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Fixed focus HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card Realtek RTL8822CE
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) HP 14s
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - dq2507sa
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