Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) and Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good enterprise security

decent battery life

heavier than competitors

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no Thunderbolt 3 support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) and Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
78 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.2 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm 32.18 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.56 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
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
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Glossy Anti-glare, anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.85 hours Up to 12.17 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad L390 Yoga (20NT)
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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