Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple design aesthetic

average display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

poor battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

decent battery life

affordable price point

average display quality

modest graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
66 % - Design
65 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm 36.5 cm x 24 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom)
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
CPU AMD A4 9125 / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R3 NVIDIA GeForce MX450 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111H-CG
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours Up to 10.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Operating System (OS) FreeDOS - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo V145-15AST (81MT) Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 (20TE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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