Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5)
Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) and Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130). 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 ThinkPad T480 (20L5) vs. Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 37.5 cm x 25.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 3 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 V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 - SK Hynix
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
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 -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 24 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.4 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
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
2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L5) Lenovo V130-15IKB (Lenovo V130)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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 - 0.443 W/kg (body), 0.443 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15IKB 81HN
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