Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214). 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 M515DA (BQ1214) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid state drive

adequate connectivity options

full hd display

average battery life

modest graphics performance

limited upgradeability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS M515DA (BQ1214) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 36 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight - 1.8 kg
Colour - Slate grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full 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 - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
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 M515DA (BQ1214)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro No operating system
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2021, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS M515DA (BQ1214)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, backpack, wired optical mouse, Carry bag
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
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 -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year -
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