Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, performance, and keyboard. Users appreciate the reliable everyday performance, clear screen, and solid construction, with several noting it's a great value for the price. However, a few reviewers report issues with the fingerprint sensor being slow or unresponsive, and one experienced a defective unit. Customer service complaints and the lack of Windows 11 Home option are also mentioned as drawbacks.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Great keyboard with backlight
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Clear and bright display
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Slow or unresponsive fingerprint sensor
- Defective unit received by some users
- Poor customer service experience
- Lack of Windows 11 Home option
- Backlit keyboard and fingerprint sensor worse than older models
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (27th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Silver 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 29 specs.