Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7). 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 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 ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

powerful processor options

good battery life

reliable security features

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

expensive base model

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.75 kg 1.82 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Carbon fibre hybrid (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Black Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7540U / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon 740M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Fixed focus Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card AMD RZ616
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek R8111GUS Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 86 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
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 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 2 (21K7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano 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, system password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
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