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Compare Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) vs. the ThinkPad T430s. Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012) ThinkPad T430s
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Screen size 15.4" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x]
CPU i3-2370M [x] / i7-3520M [x] / i5-3210M [x] / i5-3320M [x]
Release year 2012 [x] 2012 [x]
Screen brightness 200nt [x] (HD option) / 250nt [x] (HD+ option)
Battery capacity 77.5Wh [x] 43.2Wh [x]
Weight 2.56kg [x] 1.79kg [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 3000 [x]
Power interface Coax barrel [x]
Resolution width 1440px [x] 1600px [x] (HD+ option) / 1366px [x] (HD option)
Resolution height 900px [x] 768px [x] (HD option) / 900px [x] (HD+ option)
RAM interface Dual SODIMM slot [x] Dual SODIMM slot [x]
Screen type TN [x] TN [x]
Colour Silver [x] Black [x]
Storage format 2.5" 7mm SATA [x]
Key travel Unknown [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x] Unknown [x]
Screen finish Matte [x]
RAM speed 1600MHz [x]
Width 36.4cm [x] 34.3cm [x]
Depth 24.9cm [x] 23cm [x]
Pixel density 8ppi [x]
RAM 8GB [x] / 4GB [x]
Height 2.41cm [x] 2.6cm [x]
Number of USB 3 ports 2 [x]
Aspect ratio 16:10 [x]
Number of FireWire 800 ports 1 [x]
Physical escape key? Yes [x]
Removable battery? No [x] Yes [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x]
Unibody? Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Kensington lock slot? Yes [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] Yes [x]
Card reader? SDXC [x] SD [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
ThinkLight? Optional [x]
Fingerprint reader? No [x] Optional [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
Touch bar? No [x]
Touch screen? No [x]
Operating system macOS [x]
Newest compatible operating system Latest [x]
CPU architecture Ivy Bridge [x]
RAM specification DDR3 [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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