In this article we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T490s.
Key Features
Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Light, thin, and built to perform anywhere | Lightweight portability and heavyweight performance |
Up to 15+ hours of battery life and fast charging | Redesigned narrower bezel yields a sleek and modern design |
Powerful processing and tons of memory options | An amazing 14” FHD touchscreen display |
Optional discrete graphics, and Dolby® Audio Premium™ | Enhanced security and privacy features |
Enhanced security features for maximum protection | Up to 20 hours of battery life, and an aluminum cover for the Silver option |
Touch screen option available | Just might just be best T-Series business laptop ever |
Tested and built for durability and reliability |
Technical Specification
Model | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Processor | ||
Up to 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8650U with vPro™ (1.90GHz, up to 4.20GHz with Turbo Boost, 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) | |
Operating System | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare touchscreen, 250 nits | 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | |
14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits | ||
14.0″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, glossy, 500 nits | ||
Memory | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to 16GB DDR4 2400MHz | Up to 32GB DDR4 2400 MHz (Soldered) | |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to 15.6 hours*, integrated 57 Wh | Up to 20 hours* 57Wh, | |
Rapid Charge technology available with 65W AC | ||
Storage | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Up to 512GB SSD PCIe | Up to 1TB SSD PCIe | |
Graphics | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | Integrated Intel® UHD 620 graphics | |
Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Dolby Audio Premium™ | Dolby Audio™ Premium | |
Dual-array microphones | Dual far-field microphones | |
Dimensions (W x D x H) | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare touchscreen, 250 nits | 12.95” x 8.90” x 0.63” / 328.8 x 226.15 x 16.7 (mm) | |
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Starting at 2.90 lbs (1.3 kg) | Starting at 2.98 lbs (1.35 kg) | |
Color | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Black | Black | |
Silver | Silver | |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
WWAN with Integrated global Mobile Broadband LTE-A Upgradeable | WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional) | |
Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9 (optional) | WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 with vPro™ 802.11 AC (2 x 2) | |
Intel® Dual Band 8265 Wireless-AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1 with vPro™ | Bluetooth® 5.0 | |
Ports/Slots | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | 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) | |
4-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC) | Combo MicroSD card reader / Micro-Sim slot | |
Headphone and microphone combo jack | Smart card reader (Optional) | |
HDMI | Headphone / mic combo | |
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet | HDMI 1.4 | |
RJ45 Gigabit via Ethernet Extension Adapter (Optional)a | ||
Camera | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
720p HD camera with ThinkShutter and microphone | 720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover | |
Optional: IR camera with microphone | Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) with ThinkShutter | |
Keyboard | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Spill resistant | Spill resistant | |
English (Optional backlit) | Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional) | |
Spanish (Optional backlit) | ||
Security | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication | Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities | |
Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader (Optional) | dTPM 2.0 | |
IR camera (optional) for facial recognition | Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader | |
ThinkShutter (with 720p HD camera) | ThinkShutter | |
dTPM 2.0 | Optional: PrivacyGuard | |
Smart card reader (Optional) | Optional: PrivacyAlert (requires PrivacyGuard) | |
Kensington® lock slot | Kensington lock slot | |
Supported Docking | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2 | ||
ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock | ||
What’s in the box | Lenovo ThinkPad T480s | Lenovo ThinkPad T490s |
ThinkPad T490s | ||
65W AC Adapter (required for rapid charging) | ||
Quick Start Guide | ||
3 Cell 57Whr Li-Ion internal battery |
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