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 ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

innovative screenpad 2.0

powerful i7 processor

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

reflective screen surface

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm 31.9 cm x 19.9 cm x 1.82 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum
Colour Black Royal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 14"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Glare, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10510U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce MX350 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad, ScreenPad 2.0
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 5.65" FHD+ (2160 x 1080) Super IPS display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Interfaces USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 14 (UX434FQ)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB 3.2 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value - 0.419 W/kg (body), 0.419 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - AI082T
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