Lenovo ThinkPad T490 vs T590

In this post we will compare Lenovo ThinkPad T490 and Lenovo ThinkPad T590

Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
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Key Feature

Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Does everything but make the coffee15.6” display, starting weight of 3.87 lbs / 1.75 kg
Starting weight of just 3.23 lbs / 1.46 kg, perfect for portabilityA great mobile workhorse
New narrow bezel designDisplay options from FHD touchscreen to 4K Dolby Vision®
Enhanced security and privacy featuresDual far-field noise-cancelling microphones
Up to 16.11 hrs of battery lifeKeyboard with number keypad
Preferred laptop for serious business professionals.Long battery life, and the availability of global LTE-A connectivity

Technical Specification

ModelLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Processor
Up to 10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-10510U (1.80GHz, up to 4.90GHz with Turbo Boost, 4 Cores, 8 Threads, 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 SystemLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Windows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Windows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
DisplayLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
14″ HD (1366 x 768) anti-glare, 220 nits15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits15.6″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 250 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, low power, anti-glare, 400 nits
14″ WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, glossy, 500 nits
MemoryLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Up to 48GB DDR4 2400MHzUp to 32GB DDR4 2400 MHz
BatteryLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Up to 16.11 hours* 50WhrUp to 14.98 hours* 57Wh
Rapid Charge available with 65W AC adapterRapid Charge technology available with 65W AC
StorageLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Up to 1TB PCIe SSDUp to 1TB SSD PCIe
GraphicsLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Integrated Intel® UHD GraphicsIntegrated Intel® UHD 620 graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 2GBNVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 2GB
AudioLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Dolby Audio™ PremiumDolby Audio™ Premium
Dual Array far-field microphonesDual far-field microphones
Dimensions (W x D x H)Lenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
329mm x 227mm x 17.9mm / 12.95″ x 8.94″ x 0.70″14.4″ x 9.76″ x 0.75″ / 365.8 x 248 x 19.1 (mm)
WeightLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Starting at:Starting at 3.87 lbs (1.75 kg)
HD: 3.37 lbs (1.53 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)
ColorLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
BlackBlack
ConnectivityLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional)WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A Cat9 (Optional)
WLAN: Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 802.11 AX (2 x 2)WLAN: Intel® Dual-Band 9560 802.11 AC (2 x 2) with vPro™
Bluetooth® 5.0Bluetooth® 5.0
Optional: NFC†
Ports/SlotsLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
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 readerHDMI 1.4
Smart card reader (Optional)Headphone and microphone combo jack
Headphone / mic comboMicroSD card reader
Micro-SIM slot*RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
HDMI 1.4Optional Smartcard reader
RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet
CameraLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy coverHD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover
Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) + HD with ThinkShutterOptional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) with ThinkShutter
KeyboardLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional)Spill resistant
Lenovo Quick Clean* (App that disengages keyboard / touchpad for up to 90 seconds)Bottom-load backlight with white LED lighting (Optional)
SecurityLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
Fast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilitiesFast Online Identity (FIDO) authentication capabilities
dTPM 2.0dTPM 2.0
Optional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint readerOptional: Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader
ThinkShutter, webcam privacy coverThinkShutter, webcam privacy cover
Optional: PrivacyGuardKensington lock slot
Optional: Privacy Alert
Kensington lock slot
For T490 Healthcare Edition
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 DockingLenovo ThinkPad T490Lenovo ThinkPad T590
ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2ThinkPad Thunderbolt Dock Gen 2
ThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra DockThinkPad Basic/Pro/Ultra Dock
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