Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY). 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 T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful professional graphics

robust build quality

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

expensive base model

average battery life

limited color accuracy

Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

lightweight design

average display quality

limited graphics performance

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) and Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
76 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) vs. Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.54 cm x 25.23 cm x 3.145 cm 35.92 cm x 23.58 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.87 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre, polyphenylene sulfide, polyamide Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, HDR 400 compatible, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N6000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 4 MB
Chipset Intel WM590 -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
RAM 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 128 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 4 1
Empty Slots 2 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
RAID Level RAID 0, RAID 1 -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 4 external monitor(s) 1 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 210 M.2 Card
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I225-V Realtek RTL8111H
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 94 Wh 38 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours Up to 11.4 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, trackpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Slots 3 x M.2 Card (2 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T15g Gen 2 (20YS) Lenovo V15 G2 IJL (82QY)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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