ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)
ASUS F540LA (XX1165T)

Our Rating: 72 %

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

average battery life

limited storage capacity

no SSD standard

basic display quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.14 cm x 25.15 cm x 2.72 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top) Black
DISPLAY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (5th Gen) 5005U / 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 20 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced
Controller - Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card
BATTERY ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 33 Wh -
Battery Life - Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features ASUS Smart Gesture technology, chiclet keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
HDMI
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 3 in 1 (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included ASUS Splendid, ASUS USB Charger+, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ASUS WebStorage Sync Agent, McAfee Internet Security (Trial), ASUS GiftBox, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage), ICEsound, ASUS Smart Gesture -
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS F540LA (XX1165T) Lenovo ThinkPad T470s (20HG)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features System password, hard drive password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
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