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Lenovo ThinkPad T470 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X270

13.25 in
0.79 in
Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Laptop
Lenovo ThinkPad T470
12.03 in
0.8 in
Lenovo ThinkPad X270 Laptop
Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Available colors
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4.3 out of 5
4 user ratings
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4.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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User rating
311
3.3 out of 5
311 user ratings
5 stars
15 %
4 stars
21 %
3 stars
47 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
1 %
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3.7 out of 5
97 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
8 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Resolution1920 x 10801366 x 768
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Screen size14.0 in12.5 in
WidescreenYesYes
Brightness250.0 cd/m²200.0 cd/m²
LCD backlight technologyLED backlightLED backlight

Audio properties

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Speakersyesyes
CodecRealtek ALC3268Realtek ALC3268

Video

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Graphics processor
  • Intel HD Graphics 520
  • Intel HD Graphics 620
Intel HD Graphics 620
Video memory sizeNoneNone
Video memory typeNoneNone

Processor

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
CPU model
  • Intel Core i5 6200U
  • Intel Core i5 7200U
Intel Core i5 7300U
Clock speed2133.0 MHz2133.0 MHz
Number of coresDual-CoreDual-Core
64-bit computingyesyes
Cache3 MB3 MB

Memory

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
RAM size8 GB8 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pinSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2133.0 MHz2133.0 MHz
Max RAM supported32 GB16 GB
Memory slots21

Input

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Input methodThinkPad UltraNav
  • Keyboard
  • TrackPoint
  • UltraNav
Keyboard backlightyesyes
Security
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Smart card reader
Trusted Platform Module Security Chip

Network

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
InterfaceGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet

Dimensions

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Height0.79 in0.8 in
Weight58.2 oz47.97 oz
Width13.25 in12.03 in
Depth9.15 in8.21 in

Design

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Colour of productBlackBlack
Housing material
  • Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
  • Polyphenylene sulfide
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic

Camera

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Built in camerayesyes
Camera resolutionHDHD

Power

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Battery capacity24.0 Wh23.0 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells33

Storage

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Main storage256 GB SSD256 GB SSD
Storage typeM.2 PCIe NVMeM.2 PCIe NVMe

Certifications

Lenovo ThinkPad T470Lenovo ThinkPad T470
Lenovo ThinkPad X270Lenovo ThinkPad X270
Energy Staryesyes

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