Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320). 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 (20L6) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 37.8 cm x 26 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Denim blue | Platinum grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
CPU No CPU AMD A9 9420 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache - 1 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
RAM 0 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon R5
Camera - Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
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 3.0
USB 2.0
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 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo IdeaPad 320-15AST (Lenovo IdeaPad 320)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 15AST 80XV
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