Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 31.1 cm x 21.3 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Deep dive blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
RAM 0 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera - Yes - HD
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 SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Technology - 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
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 ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
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-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery/data/video)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA (ET053R)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
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