Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen2 20X300HEUS Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen2 20X300HEUS is powered by the 4 Core/ 8 Thread processor the 11th Gen Intel Core i5 1135G7 and Integrated. Other key specs include 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and a 15.6 Inch FHD (1920 x 1080) 60 Hz display. This configuration is well balanced and will perform extremely well while performing day-to-day tasks and is also well capable of handling more demanding workloads such as editing. However, the display here may not be best suited for creative professionals as the color coverage is average, to say the least.That being said ThinkPad as a brand is famous for its build quality and the Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen2 20X300HEUS is no exception. Overall it is a great solution for those looking for a business laptop or just a laptop which has incredible connectivity options with more than sufficient I/O ports.

Performance

The Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen2 20X300HEUS comes with the 11th Gen Intel Core i5 1135G7 CPU is slightly better than Ryzen 5 4500U and slightly slower compared to Ryzen 5 4600U. When compared to the 10th Gen intel core i7 1065G7 which is the fastest 15-watt ice lake CPU the tiger lake i5 1135G7 comes out on top. On the graphics end of the game, the Intel Xe Graphics competes with Nvidia Mx230 in terms of performance. The RAM and Storage here is configured with a 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. This is overall a well-balanced thin and light laptop.

Design and Build Quality

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen2 20X300HEUS is a 15.6 Inch thin and light laptop, weighing almost 2 kg, and is entirely made of plastic. In terms of looks, it has the classic ThinkPad design with a thick bezel above the display. The hinge is a little stiff and you won’t be able to open it with one hand. In terms of build quality, the laptop is quite tuff.

Keyboard and  Trackpad

The keyboard of the Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen2 20X300HEUS is a chicklet-style backlit keyboard and has a great typing experience. The U-shaped keys have perfect resistance and actuation points and are spill-resistant. The trackpad is also quite accurate and responsive.

Port

As this particular laptop is dedicated or those looking for a device that can be used in office work with all the necessary I/O ports you can imagine, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, Thunderbolt 4 connector, USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, an HDMI 2.0 connector, MicroSD card reader, Nano SIM tray, Kensington Lock, LAN port, Smart card reader.

Display

LenovThinkPadPa L15 Gen 2 here has a matte finished 15.6 inch 1920×1800 FHD IPS panel (model number is AUO B156HAN02) and has a refresh rate 60Hz with a peak brightness of 240 nits. The display has 52% sRGB coverage.

Battery Life

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2 comes with a 45Wh battery which can easily last 6 hours on a normal workload.

Upgradeability

When it comes to upgrading your RAM in Lenovo ThinkPad L15 Gen 2, It supports dual channels up to 64 GB DDR4 RAM. In storage, you get M.2 PCIe x4 slot.