Panasonic Toughbook 55 vs. Panasonic Toughbook 40

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Panasonic Toughbook 55

Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Toughbook 55 and Panasonic Toughbook 40. 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

Panasonic Toughbook 55 vs. Panasonic Toughbook 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design - rugged Notebook - rugged
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.5 cm x 27.2 cm x 3.28 cm 35.4 cm x 30.1 cm x 5.44 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 3.35 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy
DISPLAY Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 1200 cd/m²
Features - Anti-reflective, glove touch mode, rain sensing touch mode, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores - Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel vPro Technology, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel vPro Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 64 GB
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 4 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 2 Megapixel (front) 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Speaker, four microphones Stereo speakers, 4-microphone array
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Waves MaxxAudio
COMMUNICATIONS Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 1
Features - Quad pass-through aerial
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G
Technology LTE LTE Advanced
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 Sierra Wireless EM7690
BATTERY Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 6500 mAh 6500 mAh
Battery Life Up to 20 hours Up to 18 hours
Battery Life With Included Additional Battery Up to 40 hours -
AC ADAPTER Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 15.6 V, 7.05 A -
INPUT Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, stylus
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (emissive)
Features - Volume control, integrated stylus holder
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Interfaces Dock
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1
USB-C 3.1 (Power Delivery)
2 x LAN
Headphone output
Serial
VGA
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Panasonic Toughbook 55 Panasonic Toughbook 40
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Cleaning cloth, power adapter Stylus, cleaning cloth, power adapter
Integrated Options - SSD heater
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Water-resistant, dust-resistant, splash resistant, drop-resistant Dust-resistant, shock-resistant, drop-resistant, cold-resistant, sand-resistant, rainproof, vibration-resistant, high/low temperature resistant
Navigation Receiver GPS GPS
Compliant Standards ACPI, IP5X, IPX3, MIL-STD-810H IP66, MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-810H
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C 63 °C
Min Operating Temperature -29 °C -29 °C
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years Limited warranty - 3 years
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