Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.845 cm -
Weight 1.32 kg -
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen)
Max Turbo Speed 3.6 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 24 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 15.6 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
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)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s (20L8) Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year
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