Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

sharp display resolution

ample connectivity options

competitive pricing

average battery life

modest graphics card

heavier design

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 35.8 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.71 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum, leather
Colour Black Star black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 2.0
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS B3500CEA (BN0035R)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested System password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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