When choosing between the ASUS Vivobook 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, consider that the ASUS is more budget-friendly and includes a 15.6-inch screen with a traditional aspect ratio, making it suitable for general use and has a numpad on the keyboard, but it's slightly heavier and bulkier, which could affect portability. The Lenovo, on the other hand, is more expensive but offers a higher resolution touchscreen with a 3:2 aspect ratio, better for productivity and reading, includes premium features like a fingerprint reader and facial recognition, and is lighter and thinner, enhancing its portability. It also provides better battery life. The ASUS might be better for cost-conscious customers not needing advanced features, while the Lenovo is geared toward business professionals seeking a high-end, portable device with performance for multitasking and regular travel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good for general use
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
6.7/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is somewhat better.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is favored for engineering and design use because it has a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a higher-resolution, brighter screen compared to the ASUS Vivobook 15, which operates with a lower-tier CPU and less RAM, indicating lesser performance for demanding tasks. Additionally, the enhanced portability and screen quality of the Lenovo, including superior color accuracy, make it more suited for detail-oriented work in engineering and design fields.
Content Creation
6.4/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.5/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS Vivobook 15 offers a display that's suitable for basic tasks and engineering work, but its lower resolution and limited color accuracy may not satisfy professionals in engineering and design, and its slower refresh rate is less ideal for smooth gameplay in 3D environments. Meanwhile, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with its higher resolution and more accurate color reproduction, provides a more vibrant and detailed viewing experience, making it preferable for detailed design work and general productivity. However, it still lacks the high refresh rate sought after by gaming enthusiasts, limiting its effectiveness for high-performance gaming or creating highly dynamic 3D content.
Battery
6.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$339
$725
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $339 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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