In this article we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T490s.
Key Features
Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Does everything but make the coffee | Lightweight portability and heavyweight performance |
Starting weight of just 3.23 lbs / 1.46 kg, perfect for portability | Redesigned narrower bezel yields a sleek and modern design |
New narrow bezel design | An amazing 14” FHD touchscreen display |
Available with a touchscreen with built-in PrivacyGuard | Enhanced security and privacy features |
Up to 16.11 hrs of battery life | Up to 20 hours of battery life, and an aluminum cover for the Silver option |
Preferred laptop for serious business professionals. | Just might just be best T-Series business laptop ever |
Technical Specification
Model | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Processor | ||
Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.80GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | |
Up to 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache) | ||
Operating System | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Window 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
14″ HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 220 nits | 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | |
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits | |
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits | 14.0″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, glossy, 500 nits | |
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-glare, 400 nits | ||
14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, glossy, 500 nits | ||
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to 48GB DDR4 2400MHz | Up to 32GB DDR4 2400 MHz (Soldered) | |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to 16.11 hours* 50Whr | Up to 20 hours* 57Wh, | |
Rapid Charge available with 65W AC adapter | Rapid Charge technology available with 65W AC | |
Storage | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to 1TB SSD PCIe | Up to 1TB SSD PCIe | |
Graphics | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to Integrated Intel® UHD 620 graphics | Integrated Intel® UHD 620 graphics | |
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 2GB | ||
Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Dolby Audio™ Premium | Dolby Audio™ Premium | |
Dual Array far-field microphones | Dual far-field microphones | |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
329mm x 227mm x 17.9mm / 12.95″ x 8.94″ x 0.70″ | 12.95” x 8.90” x 0.63” / 328.8 x 226.15 x 16.7 (mm) | |
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
HD: 3.37 lbs (1.53 kg) | Starting at 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) | |
FHD IPS / touchscreen & non-touch: 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) | ||
FHD low power: 3.23 lbs (1.46 kg) | ||
FHD with PrivacyGuard: 3.56 lbs (1.61 kg) | ||
WQHD: 3.23 lbs (1.46 kg) | ||
Color | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Black | Black | |
Silver | ||
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional) | WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional) | |
WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2) | WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 with vPro™ 802.11 AC (2 x 2) | |
WLAN: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11 AX (2 x 2) | Bluetooth® 5.0 | |
Bluetooth® 5.0 | ||
Optional: NFC† | ||
Ports/Slots | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) | |
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
MicroSD card reader | Combo MicroSD card reader / Micro-Sim slot | |
Smart card reader (Optional) | Smart card reader (Optional) | |
Headphone / mic combo | Headphone / mic combo | |
Micro-SIM slot* | HDMI 1.4 | |
HDMI 1.4 | RJ45 Gigabit via Ethernet Extension Adapter (Optional)a | |
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet | ||
Camera | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover | 720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover | |
Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) + HD with ThinkShutter | Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) with ThinkShutter | |
Keyboard | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Spill resistant | Spill resistant | |
Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional) | Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional) | |
Lenovo Quick Clean* (App that disengages keyboard / touchpad for up to 90 seconds) | ||
Security | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities | Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities | |
dTPM 2.0 | dTPM 2.0 | |
Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader | Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader | |
ThinkShutter, webcam privacy cover | ThinkShutter | |
Optional: PrivacyGuard | Optional: PrivacyGuard | |
Optional: Privacy Alert | Optional: PrivacyAlert (requires PrivacyGuard) | |
Kensington lock slot | Kensington lock slot | |
FIPS-201 Fingerprint Reader | ||
RFID Reader | ||
IR camera with Windows Hello | ||
dTPM 2.0 | ||
ThinkShutter camera cover | ||
Optional: PrivacyGuard | ||
Optional: PrivacyAlert | ||
Kensington lock slot | ||
Supported Docking | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 | ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 | |
ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock | ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock | |
What’s in the box | Lenovo ThinkPad T490 | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
ThinkPad T490 | ThinkPad T490s | |
65W AC Adapter (required for rapid charging) | 65W AC Adapter (required for rapid charging) | |
Quick Start Guide | Quick Start Guide | |
3 Cell 50Whr Li-Ion internal battery | 3 Cell 57Whr Li-Ion internal battery |
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