Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM). 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 Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 12.5"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-V
WWAN
Generation - WWAN
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Technology Lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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