Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. Apple MacBook

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X250 and Apple MacBook. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs. Apple MacBook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour Black White
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed - 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed - 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel GMA 950
Memory Allocation Technology - Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Max Allocated RAM Size - 64 MB
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Slots - 2 x memory
Interfaces USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X250 Apple MacBook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
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, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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