Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU). 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 (M6500XU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful amd processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
80 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight - 1.8 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, plastic
Colour - Quiet blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6"
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
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, IPS-level, 84% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type - LPDDR5X SDRAM
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, ASUS 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR) Technology
Sound - Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Harman audio technology, Smart Amp, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Interfaces Dock Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 4.0 Gen 3/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T490 ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500XU)
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, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard, AMD Ryzen AI
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR RoHS, REACH
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Model Number - LP086W
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