Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) and Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) and Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.845 cm 37.65 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.295 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 2 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
CPU No CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
RAM 0 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
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
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - 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 T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.6 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
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
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L7) Lenovo ThinkPad L580 (20LW)
Dockable Yes Yes
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, 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, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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