Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5). 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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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)

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Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm 32.18 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.46 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
CPU AMD A10 PRO-8730B / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 2 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R5 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111EPV -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.1 hours Up to 16.1 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Operating System (OS) FreeDOS Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad A275 (20KD) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 (20M5)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value - 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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