Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV). 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight - 2.2 kg
Colour - Mecha grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, WideView, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores - 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4/DisplayPort
HDMI 2.1
LAN
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507NV)
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 - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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