Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC). 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 T490 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 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

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no ethernet port

limited upgradeability

pricey for specs

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
80 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight - 1.65 kg
Colour - Quiet blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" OLED
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
Image Brightness - 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features - Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound - Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Interfaces Dock Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 1.4
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M3500QC)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features - MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
Model Number - L1081T
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