Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) and Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM). 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 (20KM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
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 Polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Platinum silver Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz AMD A12 PRO-8830B / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L2 - 2 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 8 AMD Radeon R7
Camera Yes - 720p 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 (20KM)
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 Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 24 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10.26 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
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 (20KM)
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
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 (20KM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 10 Pro 64-bit) + Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Lenovo ThinkPad A475 (20KM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Model Number 13ARR 81BR -
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