Lenovo ThinkPad T480 vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 and ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T). 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 vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 41.5 cm x 28 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 3.05 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide -
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 94% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 240 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 150 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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 -
Compliant Standards ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001, ISO 90001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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