Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41). 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 L490 (20Q5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good security features

decent battery life

solid performance

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient multitasking performance

comprehensive connectivity options

reasonable price point

decent battery life

mediocre display quality

heavier design

average sound output

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
74 % - Design
65 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.69 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Shale black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% -
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x2 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 256 GB SSD PCIe - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
VGA
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Acer ProShield Plus Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L490 (20Q5) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution, 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards RoHS MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - G2
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