Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA). 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 VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

fast SSD storage

vivid display colors

decent processor speed

average battery life

limited upgrade options

modest graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 35.93 cm x 22.94 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Aluminum, plastic
Colour Black Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 75 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.4 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad 1.35mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 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
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5504VA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, REACH, Energy Star 8.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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Model Number - BN290W
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