Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

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Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)

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Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 33.66 cm x 23.25 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.58 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz No CPU
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 0 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 -
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 -
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 -
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (20L6)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number M - 37A2 -
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