If you prioritize a laptop that serves both as a traditional laptop and a tablet, offers a higher resolution screen, and is lighter and more portable, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is an excellent choice, despite its higher cost. However, if you are looking for a more budget-friendly option that gives you more storage space right out of the box and a larger screen size, but compromises on display quality and versatility, then the Lenovo V15 would be a suitable option. Keep in mind the V15 is heavier and has a less premium build compared to the Titanium Yoga. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo V15
The Lenovo V15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga.
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3/10
5.4/10
13.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
451.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
231.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the Lenovo V15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga likely boasts a high-resolution display with superior brightness and panel technology such as IPS, making it ideal for general use and engineering, where clear, accurate visuals are essential, but its lower refresh rate hampers gaming and 3D tasks. On the other hand, the Lenovo V15, with a display that falls short in brightness, resolution, and possibly panel quality, does not meet the mark for any of these categories, leading to a less satisfactory visual experience across the board. For engineering and design work specifically, the ThinkPad's wider color gamut coverage would ensure more precise color reproduction, a feature less prominent in the V15's display.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Lenovo V15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
6.7/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Lenovo V15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$725
$579
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a price of $725 and the Lenovo V15 costs $579.
The Lenovo V15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
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.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
6.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.1/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo V15 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the Lenovo V15 both offer fair gaming and 3D performance due to their integrated graphics, which are less powerful than dedicated gaming GPUs, and the standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is sufficient for casual gaming but not optimal for high-frame-rate gaming experiences. The Yoga benefits from a better quality IPS display, while the V15 has a larger screen but uses TN technology, which typically has poorer viewing angles and color reproduction.
Engineering and Design
6.7/10
6.3/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Lenovo V15 are both only fair for engineering and design.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga excels in engineering and design due to its superior screen quality and potent combination of CPU and GPU which supports intensive tasks, while the Lenovo V15, though fair, falls short with a less vibrant screen and adequate but less powerful processing capabilities. Additionally, the ThinkPad X1 is more portable and offers better build and keyboard quality which is important for long design sessions, whereas the V15 is bulkier and has a lower quality keyboard.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.3/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Lenovo V15 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
7.3/10
7.1/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Lenovo V15 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
8.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo V15 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the Lenovo V15 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The strengths of the Lenovo V15 G2 AMD lie in its expandability of the RAM and allowing you to use two SSDs, in its performance that goes beyond everyday applications thanks to AMD's hexa-core CPU and Vega-7 iGPU, in its good keyboard, and its relatively robust case. In addition, the battery life of the office laptop is also acceptable, and the device stays cool and relatively quiet."
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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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