Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X). 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.

ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

fast SSD storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
73 % - Design
65 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy -
Colour - Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Premium Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera - Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) 1 x Serial ATA (1 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
Interfaces Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
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 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS P1511CEA (EJI3X)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System System password, anti-shock hard drive
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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