The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is less expensive, offers more storage, and has a larger screen. It’s good for general use and has decent battery life, but it’s heavier and thicker than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga. The ThinkPad is more portable, has a higher quality screen that's touch-enabled with better battery life, and a more premium build suited for business use. It tends to cost more and offers less storage. If budget and storage are your main concerns, go for the ASUS; if you value portability, screen quality, and build, consider the ThinkPad, especially for business contexts. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
Good for engineering and design
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the ASUS Vivobook S 15 is somewhat better.
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.
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
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook S 15's screen may lack some brightness and resolution clarity, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a sharper and brighter display, enhancing visibility and readability. In engineering and design, the ThinkPad's screen shows wider color ranges necessary for accurate color work, which the Vivobook might not display as precisely. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops don't offer the high refresh rates desired for smooth motion, although their resolutions and panel types are adequate for moderate gaming and 3D tasks.
Portability
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 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 S 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$908
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 is equipped with an integrated AMD Vega 8 GPU, which, along with its 60Hz screen refresh rate, makes it fair for gaming and 3D applications, though dedicated GPUs would offer better performance. Conversely, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, despite its superior screen quality, also has an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and the same 60Hz refresh rate, implying that while it can handle gaming and 3D tasks to a certain extend, it's not on par with laptops designed specifically for those purposes.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 to be good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for content creation.
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
7.4/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development.
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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 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.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."
"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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