Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV)
Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) and Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.39 cm 33.5 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.87 kg 1.68 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6100U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
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 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L830-EB - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 23 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.24 hours Up to 12.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
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 ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition FreeDOS
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L470 (20JV) Lenovo ThinkPad L480 (20LT)
Dockable Yes Yes
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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