Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)

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Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T480s and Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 36.58 cm x 25.28 cm x 2.02 cm
Weight - 1.95 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.6" - IPS
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, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8350U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm - TCG Opal Encryption 2
SSD Cache - 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
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 Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Wireless Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-LM
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Battery Life - Up to 13.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Interfaces 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
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Lenovo ThinkPad T580 (20L9)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint 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, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MIL-STD 810G, BS 8887, ISO 45001, ISO 8887 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - replacement - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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