MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490. 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.

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent keyboard comfort

good battery life

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

modest storage capacity

Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T490 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) and Lenovo ThinkPad T490
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
80 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T490 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.9 cm x 22 cm x 1.69 cm -
Weight 1.3 kg -
Case Material Plastic, metal -
Colour Carbon grey -
DISPLAY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features IPS-level, 72% NTSC colour gamut -
PROCESSOR MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM -
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone -
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 -
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features White LED backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, MSI Creator Center -
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Modern 14 (B10MW) Lenovo ThinkPad T490
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, GDPR
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number 489UK -
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