Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE). 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 ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

powerful cpu performance

compact and portable

high-resolution touchscreen

innovative eGPU support

high price point

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 29.9 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Off black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.4"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 116% sRGB, 82% NTSC, 86% Adobe RGB, 85% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±89° horizontal viewing angle, ±89° vertical viewing angle, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 62 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
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
External PCI Express
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301QE)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter ASUS Pen, USB-C power adapter, ROG XG Mobile
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested System password
Compliant Standards RoHS -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Model Number - K5121R
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