Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

efficient AMD processor

limited storage capacity

no Thunderbolt support

average display brightness

higher price point

ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

efficient multitasking

adequate connectivity options

compact design

average display quality

modest battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) and ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) vs. ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 22.615 cm x 1.67 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour Black Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9260 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Single stream (1x1)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T495s (20QK) ASUS P1511CEA (EJI5X)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter, USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
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 System password, anti-shock hard drive
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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