In this post we will compare Lenovo Thinkpad T495s and Lenovo Thinkpad T480s
Key Features
Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen Pro CPU | Light, thin, and built to perform anywhere |
Radeon™ Vega Graphics | Up to 15+ hours of battery life and fast charging |
Lightweight and portable | Powerful processing and tons of memory options |
Slim bezel display | Optional discrete graphics, and Dolby® Audio Premium™ |
All-day battery life | Enhanced security features for maximum protection |
Top-notch security features | Touch screen option available |
Optional WWAN connectivity | Tested and built for durability and reliability |
Technical Specification
Model | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Processor | ||
AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 3500U Processor (2.10GHz, up to 3.70GHz Max Boost, 4 Cores, 4MB Cache) | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-8250U (1.60GHz, up to 3.40GHz with Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache) | |
AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 3700U Processor (2.30GHz, up to 4.0GHz Max Boost, 4 Cores, 4MB Cache) | ||
Operating System | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Windows 10 Home | ||
Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
Display | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits | |
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, touchscreen, anti-glare, 300 nits | ||
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, Low Power, anti-glare, 400 nits | ||
14″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, PrivacyGuard, anti-glare, 400 nits | ||
Memory | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Up to 16 GB DDR4 2400 MHz | 8GB DDR4 2400MHz | |
Battery | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Up to 14 hours*, 57Wh | Up to 15.6 hours*, integrated 57 Wh | |
Rapid-charging technology available with 65W AC | ||
Storage | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Up to 1 TB PCIe SSD | 256GB SSD PCIe | |
Graphics | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Integrated AMD Radeon™ Vega 8 | Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics 620 | |
Integrated AMD Radeon™ Vega 10 | ||
Camera | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
720p HD camera with microphone | 720p HD camera with ThinkShutter and microphone | |
IR & 720p HD camera with microphone | Optional: IR camera with microphone – required for facial recognition. ThinkShutter is not available on configurations with the IR Camera. | |
Security | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
dTPM 2.0 | Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication | |
ThinkShutter | Match-on-chip touch fingerprint reader (Optional) | |
Match-on-Chip touch fingerprint reader | IR camera (optional) for facial recognition | |
Optional PrivacyGuard | ThinkShutter (with 720p HD camera) | |
Optional IR camera for Windows Hello | dTPM 2.0 | |
Smart card reader (Optional) | ||
Kensington® lock slot | ||
Dimensions (W x D x H) | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
12.95″ x 8.9″ x 0.6″ / 329 x 225.8 x 16.1 (mm) | 13.03″ x 8.92″ x 0.72″ / 331 x 226.8 x 18.45 (mm) | |
Weight | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Starting at 2.81 lbs (1.27 kg) | Starting at 2.90 lbs (1.3 kg) | |
Connectivity | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
WLAN: Intel® 9260 802.11 AC (2 x 2) | Intel® 8265 802.11AC (2 x 2) + Bluetooth® 4.1 with vPro™ | |
Bluetooth® 5.0 | WWAN with Integrated global Mobile Broadband LTE-A Upgradeable | |
WWAN: Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE CAT9 (optional) | Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9 (optional) | |
Ports / Slots | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Smart card reader (Optional) | 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) | |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always on) | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
USB 3.1** Gen 2 | 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) | |
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort) | 4-in-1 card reader (SD, MMC, SDHC, SDXC) | |
HDMI 2.0 | Headphone and microphone combo jack | |
Headphone / mic combo | HDMI | |
Kensington® lock slot | RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet | |
Audio | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Dolby Audio Premium™ | ||
Dual-array microphones | ||
Keyboard | Lenovo Thinkpad T495s | Lenovo Thinkpad T480s |
Spill resistant | ||
English (Optional backlit) | ||
Spanish (Optional backlit) | ||
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