Name: ThinkPad T480
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 479470
Rating: 3.3 (422 reviews)

3.9

based on all reviews

wide and inward-curved tips and good enough key travel
it is blessed with poise
a seamless experience and great many business features

slightly heavier and eats up more space in the bag
playing with toys and telling people what gear to buy
no match for Alexa on an Echo device

Screen size: 14 in
Panel type: IPS
Technology: DDR4 SDRAM

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 - Variants

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Resolution
- 1920
- 1080
- 2560
- 1440
Security
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
- Fingerprint reader
- Smart card reader
Clock speed
- 1.8 GHz
- 1.6 GHz
RAM size
- 8 GB
- 32 GB
- 16 GB
Brightness
- 250
- 300
Graphics processor
- Intel UHD Graphics 620
- NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
CPU model
- Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U
- Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U
Weight
- 1650.0
- 1670.0
Main storage
- 256 GB SSD
- 512 GB SSD
Cache
- 8 MB
- 6 MB
Storage type
- M.2 PCIe NVMe
- M.2 2280 PCIE NVMe
- M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
Video memory size
- None
- 2 GB
Video memory type
- None
- GDDR5 SDRAM

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ThinkPad T480 - Core i7 8550U / 1.8 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 256 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20L50004GE 20L50007GE
ThinkPad T480 - Core i5 8250U / 1.6 GHz / 32 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 512 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20L6SDJR00
ThinkPad T480 - Core i7 8550U / 1.8 GHz / 16 GB DDR4 / NVIDIA GeForce MX150 + Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 512 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20L5000BGE 20L5000BMD
ThinkPad T480 - Core i5 8250U / 1.6 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 256 GB SSD / 14" - IPS	20L50000GE 20L5S1G60C

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 - Pros & Cons

wide and inward-curved tips and good enough key travel
it is blessed with poise
a seamless experience and great many business features
excellent performance in temperature control
machine is clearly engineered for getting work done
T480 scores pretty well
buttonless touchpad are smooth and accurate
with ample volume and crisp
Touch operations on the screen were smooth and sure
Performance is speedy
makes it easier to work in outdoor conditions
The performance is top notch and best-in-class
great performance and durable design
Best-in-class performance
epic battery life
strong performance
snappy keyboard and durable design
tactile
smile-shaped keys and strong feedback
a strong typing experience and plenty of pop
industry-leading endurance and strong performance
good performance and equally good battery life
buttonless touchpad are smooth and surprisingly accurate
Contrast is good at 1318:1
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
responsive and comfortable for hours of typing
The touchscreen has a 1080p resolution which works well with the 14 display
Colours are pretty decent as well on the display and it

slightly heavier and eats up more space in the bag
playing with toys and telling people what gear to buy
no match for Alexa on an Echo device
you can only pick a 65W charger
T480 is bulky to be called an ultrabook
a non-touch 1080p display
you do not need an adapter
Not use for game or graphics
TrackPoint system with little red nub and physical buttons
Lenovo display is always inferior to it's competitors
a dim display and poor speakers
the detailing is a bit soft in our opinion
a fingerprint sensor sitting just right side of the keyboard
Tech Support Showdown and brand ratings
screen can reproduce a bland 77 percent of the sRGB color gamut
colors and brightness were nothing special
low-res
1366 x 768 display
SATA SSD
not expensive to upgrade to a larger battery
T480 is not designed to be thin and light
doesn't feel as soft as PCs like the ThinkPad X1 Carbon
ThinkPad laptop (convertibles tend to be a bit more shallow)
could definitely use a bit more brightness
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
display exhibits no PWM at any brightness setting
Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to
doesn t flip over into a 2-in-1 tablet mode
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	14 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Clock speed	2400 MHz Best: Razer Blade Stealth 13 Clock speed: 3733 MHz
Weight	1650 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	1920 x 1080\|2560 x 1440 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

Lenovo - Video Reviews (9)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review | Hands On | Business Laptop 2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 - Full Specifications

Resolution	1920 x 1080\|2560 x 1440
Aspect ratio	16:9
Screen size	14.0 in
Widescreen	Yes
Panel type	IPS
Brightness	250 300
Display surface	Matt
Touchscreen	no
LED backlight	yes
LCD backlight technology	LED backlight

Graphics processor	Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce MX150 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video memory size	2 GB None
Video memory type	GDDR5 SDRAM None

RAM size	16 GB 32 GB 8 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Form factor	SO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed	2400.0 MHz
Max RAM supported	32 GB
Memory slots	2

Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1
Antenna type	2x2
Interface	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates	10 100 1000

Colour of product	Black
Housing material	Glass-fibre reinforced plastic Polyphenylene sulfide

Ethernet LAN	yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity	1
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	1.4b
Headphone outputs	1

Main storage	256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
Storage type	M.2 2280 PCIE NVMe M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card reader	yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC SD SDHC SDXC
Optical drive type	None

Built-in microphone	yes
Speakers	yes
Codec	Realtek ALC3287

CPU model	Intel Core i5 8250U Intel Core i7 8550U
Clock speed	1.6 GHz 1.8 GHz
Number of cores	Quad-Core
64-bit computing	yes
Cache	6 MB 8 MB

Input method	ThinkPad UltraNav
Fingerprint reader	yes
Numeric keypad	no
Keyboard backlight	yes
Security	Trusted Platform Module Security Chip Trusted Platform Module Security Chip Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module Security Chip Fingerprint reader Smart card reader

Height	0.79 in
Weight	1650.0 1670.0
Width	13.25 in
Depth	9.15 in

Built in camera	yes
Camera resolution	HD

Battery capacity	24.0 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion
Battery cells	3

Energy Star	yes
EPEAT compliance (Certificates)	EPEAT Gold

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo - Editorial Reviews (10)

4.4

Based on 10 reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480: Full Review and Benchmarks

LaptopMag

Published: 25.03.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480: Full Review and Benchmarks

4.0

The Lenovo ThinkPad T480 makes you more productive with its industry-leading endurance and strong performance.

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 What is your review of the ThinkPad T480?

Quora

What is your review of the ThinkPad T480?

Answer: I don’t have T480 but I own a Thinkpad T470, a very similar laptop compared to T480. And my review is as follow * The keyboard is superb, you cannot find any other brand that come even close to this. It’s like playing violin on Stradivarius. * I have 1080p screen and I am happy with it...

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review: Best-in-class performance?

The Mobile Indian

Published: 16.08.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review: Best-in-class performance?

The laptop is powered by the latest 8th generation Intel Core i5-835 CPU variant for the review. The laptop comes with an 8GB of RAM and 256GB of PCIe SSD storage. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 features a 14-inch Full HD IPS touchscreen screen.

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review: A powerful, efficient workhorse notebook with USB-C Thunderbolt 3

Techaeris

Published: 09.07.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review: A powerful, efficient workhorse notebook with USB-C Thunderbolt 3

4.6

Our Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review takes a look at another of the company's workhorse notebook offerings. Read our full review to see how it performs!

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review: It's a solid workhorse

Neowin

Published: 26.04.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review: It's a solid workhorse

4.3

Like the rest of the refreshed ThinkPad lineup, the T480 includes eighth-gen Intel processors and a ThinkShutter privacy guard. It also has hot-swappable batteries, making it a solid workhorse.

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (Core i7-8650U, FHD) Laptop Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 18.07.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (Core i7-8650U, FHD) Laptop Review

4.5

Today, we take a look at our second T480 configuration, this time with a Core i7-8650U, 512 GB NVMe SSD, and an FHD embedded touchscreen—at a lower price than before: a little over $1,700. Can this revised configuration take care of business?

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review

PCMAG

Published: 13.07.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review

4.0

Lenovo's ThinkPad T480 is the very definition of a workhorse business laptop, with a killer keyboard and a nifty hot-swappable battery. (Just spend the extra bucks for the bigger power pack.)

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review: A lot to love about this business notebook

Windows Central

Published: 02.07.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 review: A lot to love about this business notebook

An outstanding laptop with an "OK" display.

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review: Looks familiar, works better

India Today

Published: 23.05.2018

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Review: Looks familiar, works better

Lenovo ThinkPad T480 offers better battery life than most of its slim cousins, the X1 Carbon included, and a soul-drenching soft yet sturdy keyboard that you can tirelessly type on.