Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs X390

In this post we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad T480s vs Lenovo ThinkPad X280

Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
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Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Light, thin, and built to perform anywhereA 13.3” business laptop with a 12” footprint
Up to 15+ hours of battery life and fast chargingMore than 17.6 hours* of battery life
Powerful processing and tons of memory optionsEnhanced security measures like PrivacyGuard with PrivacyAlert and ThinkShutter
Optional discrete graphics, and Dolby® Audio Premium™Global LTE capability
Enhanced security features for maximum protection
Touch screen option available
Tested and built for durability and reliability

Technical Specification

ModelLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Processor
8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8250U (1.60GHz, up to 3.40GHz with Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)Up to 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8MB Cache)
Operating SystemLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Windows 10 Home
Windows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
GraphicsLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics
WebcamLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
720p HD camera with ThinkShutter and microphone720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover
Optional: IR camera with microphone – required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera.IR & 720p HD with ThinkShutter privacy cover
MemoryLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
8GB DDR4 2400MHzUp to 16GB DDR4 2666MHz (Soldered)
StorageLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
256GB SSD PCIeUp to 1TB SSD PCIe-NVMe OPAL2.0 M.2
AudioLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Dolby Audio Premium™Dolby Audio™ Premium
Dual-array microphonesDual far-field microphones
BatteryLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Up to 15.6 hours*, integrated 57 WhUp to 17.6 hours with 48 Whr battery*
DisplayLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits13.3″ HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 250 nits
13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits
13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits
13.3″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, ePrivacy Guard, anti-glare, 400 nits
Touch ScreenLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Available (Optional)
Dimensions (W x D x H)Lenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
13.03″ x 8.92″ x 0.72″ / 331 x 226.8 x 18.45 (mm)12.3″ x 8.6″ x 0.67″ / 311.9 x 217.2 x 16.9 (mm)
WeightLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Starting at 2.90 lbs (1.3 kg)Starting at 2.84 lbs (1.28 kg)
ColorLenovo ThinkPad T480s
Black
KeyboardLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Spill resistant
English (Optional backlit)
Spanish (Optional backlit)
SecurityLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authenticationThinkShutter
Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader (Optional)PrivacyGuard
IR camera (optional) for facial recognitionPrivacyAlert (requires PrivacyGuard)
ThinkShutter (with 720p HD camera)Lock slot
dTPM 2.0dTPM 2.0
Smart card reader (Optional)Optional Fingerprint reader
Kensington® lock slot
WLANLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Intel® 8265 802.11AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1 with vPro™WLAN: Intel® Dualband 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
WWANLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
WWAN with Integrated global Mobile Broadband LTE-A UpgradeableWWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional)
Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9 (optional)
BluetoothLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
Bluetooth® 5.0
PortsLenovo ThinkPad T480sLenovo ThinkPad X390
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)MicroSD card reader/Micro-SIM combination slot
Headphone and microphone combo jackSmart card reader (Optional)
HDMIHeadphone / mic combo
RJ45 Gigabit EthernetHDMI 1.4
RJ45 via Ethernet Extension adapter (sold separately)
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