Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

compact and portable

good security features

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

older processor model

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Star grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 AMD Radeon R4
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Interfaces USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - BR289T
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