Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)

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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 (20T7). 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 (20T7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

solid performance

affordable price

average display brightness

moderate battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) and Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
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 (20T7)
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 (20T7)
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 (20T7)
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 (20T7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera - Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 (20T7)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
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 (20T7)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 2 (20T7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter 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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
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
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