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

Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

sleek design

lightweight build

decent processor performance

solid keyboard feel

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

mediocre display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 32.31 cm x 23.48 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Platinum grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon R4
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Fixed focus Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
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 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Lenovo Settings, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Lenovo ID, Lenovo App Explorer
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo IdeaPad 330S-14AST (81F8)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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