Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU). 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 ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

powerful gaming performance

fast refresh rate display

efficient cooling system

limited storage capacity

no webcam included

average speaker quality

single-zone keyboard backlighting

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight - 2.1 kg
Colour - Brushed black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) AMD Ryzen 7 3750H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Wireless Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), XSplit Gamecaster, Sonic Studio III, Sonic Radar III, Armoury Crate, GameFirst V, GameVisual
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA502DU)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, anti-dust cooling system
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year -
Model Number - HN100T
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