ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490. 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 Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight design

strong overall performance

decent battery life

good thermal management

limited port selection

average sound quality

no dedicated gpu

higher price segment

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 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

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
80 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm -
Weight 1.65 kg -
Case Material Aluminum, plastic -
Colour Quiet blue -
DISPLAY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" OLED 14"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Colour Support 1.07 billion colours -
Features Glossy, Eye-Care Technology, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black -
PROCESSOR ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
MEMORY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM -
STORAGE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features Privacy shutter -
Sound Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh -
AC ADAPTER ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A -
INPUT ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (K3500PA) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Features System password -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810H ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR
Repairability Index 7.1 (out of 10) -
Model Number L1215W -
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