Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS A516MA (BQ169). 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.

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

ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS A516MA (BQ169) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid battery life

decent processor performance

includes usb-c port

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS A516MA (BQ169) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight - 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour - Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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 - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, Tru2Life, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) Intel Pentium Silver N5030 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 4 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 605
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
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
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS A516MA (BQ169)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year -
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