Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T470s based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

robust security features

good battery life

lightweight design

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T470s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 33.1 cm x 22.68 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 2.45 kg -
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 256 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards - Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Technology Lithium Ion -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Type Keyboard Keyboard
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Lenovo ThinkPad T470s
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) 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 -
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - advance hardware replacement - 1 year
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