Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

lightweight and portable

powerful amd processor

fast ssd storage

good battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated gpu

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X230 and ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X230 vs. ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm 29.62 cm x 21.63 cm x 1.18 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy Aluminum, magnesium-aluminium
Colour - Basalt grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - IPS 13.3" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Premium Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 85% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera - Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 63 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS ErgoSense, 1.1mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), ASUS GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X230 ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (UX5304VA)
- 100 % - plastic-free
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight Ambient light sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System Fast charging, halogen free, MIL-STD-810H tested, Cortana support
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel RoHS, REACH, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Carbon Footprint - 213 kg carbon emissions
Product Recycled Content - Post-consumer recycled plastic, post-industrial recycled magnesium-aluminium alloy, ocean-bound plastics
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - NQ039W
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