Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6). 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 E14 Gen 2 (20T6) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

decent performance levels

affordable price point

average display quality

limited graphics power

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.58 kg 1.64 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
CPU No CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4 GHz
Number of Cores - 6-core
Cache - L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
RAM 0 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman/kardon stereo speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Slots - 1 x M.2 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 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T6)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete 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-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value - 0.84 W/kg (body), 0.84 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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