Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

mediocre display quality

limited graphics power

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight - 2.3 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Gun metal
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - 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
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 94% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 500 NIT indoor display, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - 9 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
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
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GM)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG mouse, ASUS ROG backpack
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)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year -
Model Number - EN150T
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