Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1)

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). 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 T14 Gen 2 (20W1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

impressive security features

reliable performance

average display brightness

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

limited color options

ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 1.79 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide, Talc15 -
Colour - Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
RAM - 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) No operating system No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 (20W1) ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 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, hard drive password, power-on password, self-healing BIOS System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
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