Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S). 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.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.39 cm 30.59 cm x 21.382 cm x 1.36 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 1.14 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum
Colour Black Platinum silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.24 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2a, VGA, HDMI) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Model Number - 13ARR 81BR
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-13ARR (Lenovo IdeaPad 720S)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: