Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and Lenovo ThinkPad A475. 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.14 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum silver -
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz AMD A12 PRO-8830B / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon R7
Camera Yes - 720p -
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Sound Speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features JBL -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V -
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
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 -
Compliant Standards RoHS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 13ARR 81BR -
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