Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD). 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 X250 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

compact and portable

good security features

average display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

older processor model

ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

powerful i7 processor

vivid 4k display

efficient battery life

innovative screenpad technology

limited port selection

higher price point

no optical drive

standard SSD capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
85 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm 35.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black Royal blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - IR/RGB camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 73 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 90 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Interfaces USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 ASUS ZenBook 15 (UX533FD)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, sleeve, USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
Model Number - A8011T
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