ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8). 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 VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

full hd display

decent processor

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.845 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Plastic Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), slate grey (bottom) Black
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features ASUS SonicMaster -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt
INPUT ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
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
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook 15 (X515FA) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
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 System password, hard drive password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
Repairability Index 5.9 (out of 10) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Model Number EJ105W -
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