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Lenovo ThinkPad T480 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T480s

13.25 in
0.79 in
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 Laptop
Lenovo ThinkPad T480
13.03 in
0.73 in
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Laptop
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s
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Display

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Resolution1920 x 1080|2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Screen size14.0 in14.0 in
WidescreenYesYes
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness
  • 250
  • 300
250.0 cd/m²
Display surfaceMattMatt
Touchscreennono
LED backlightyesyes
LCD backlight technologyLED backlightLED backlight

Audio properties

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Speakersyesyes
CodecRealtek ALC3287Realtek ALC3287

Video

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

Processor

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
CPU model
  • Intel Core i5 8250U
  • Intel Core i7 8550U
  • Intel Core i5 8250U
  • Intel Core i5 8350U
  • Intel Core i7 8550U
Clock speed2400.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
Number of coresQuad-CoreQuad-Core
64-bit computingyesyes
Cache
  • 6 MB
  • 8 MB
  • 6 MB
  • 8 MB

Memory

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
RAM size
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
TechnologyDDR4 SDRAMDDR4 SDRAM
Form factorSO-DIMM 260-pinSO-DIMM 260-pin
Clock speed2400.0 MHz2400.0 MHz
Max RAM supported32 GB
  • 20 GB
  • 24 GB
Memory slots21

Input

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Input methodThinkPad UltraNav
  • Keyboard
  • TrackPoint
  • UltraNav
Fingerprint readeryesyes
Numeric keypadnono
Keyboard backlightyesyes
Security
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Smart card reader
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Trusted Platform Module Security Chip
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Smart card reader

Network

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Antenna type2x22x2
InterfaceGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data rates
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000
  • 10
  • 100
  • 1000

Dimensions

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Height0.79 in0.73 in
Weight
  • 1650.0
  • 1670.0
46.56 oz
Width13.25 in13.03 in
Depth9.15 in8.93 in

Design

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Colour of productBlackBlack
Housing material
  • Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
  • Polyphenylene sulfide
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Carbon fibre reinforced plastic

Camera

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Built in camerayesyes
Camera resolutionHDHD

Connectivity

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Ethernet LANyesyes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI version1.4b1.4b
Headphone outputs11

Power

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Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Battery capacity24.0 Wh57.0 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery cells33

Storage

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Main storage
  • 256 GB SSD
  • 512 GB SSD
  • 256 GB SSD
  • 512 GB SSD
Storage type
  • M.2 2280 PCIE NVMe
  • M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
  • M.2 PCIe NVMe
M.2 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card readeryesyes
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Optical drive typeNoneNone

Certifications

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Energy Staryesyes
EPEAT compliance (Certificates)EPEAT GoldEPEAT Silver

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