Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT). 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 T480 (20L5) and Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - 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 T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 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 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 CX11852
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V Realtek R8111GUS
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.4 hours Up to 12.23 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
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 T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
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 T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value - 0.579 W/kg (body), 0.579 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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