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Compare Lenovo ThinkPad T430s vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T480s

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the ThinkPad T430s vs. the ThinkPad T480s. Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item ThinkPad T430s ThinkPad T480s
Item image Item image
Screen size 14" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 16GB [x] 24GB [x]
CPU i3-2370M [x] / i7-3520M [x] / i5-3210M [x] / i5-3320M [x] i7-8650U [x] / i7-8550U [x] / i5-8350U [x] / i5-8250U [x] / i5-7300U [x] / i5-7200U [x]
Release year 2012 [x] 2018 [x]
Screen brightness 200nt [x] (HD option) / 250nt [x] (HD+ option) 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 250nt [x] (FHD IPS option)
Battery capacity 43.2Wh [x] 49Wh [x]
Weight 1.79kg [x] 1.32kg [x]
Power interface Coax barrel [x] USB-C [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 3000 [x] NVIDIA GeForce MX150 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 620 [x]
Resolution width 1600px [x] (HD+ option) / 1366px [x] (HD option) 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1920px [x] (FHD IPS option)
Resolution height 768px [x] (HD option) / 900px [x] (HD+ option) 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option) / 1080px [x] (FHD IPS option)
RAM interface Dual SODIMM slot [x] Single SODIMM slot [x]
Screen type TN [x] IPS [x] (WQHD IPS option) / IPS [x] (FHD IPS option)
Colour Black [x] Black [x] / Silver [x]
Storage format 2.5" 7mm SATA [x] M.2 [x]
Key travel 1.6mm [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x] No [x] (WQHD IPS option) / Yes [x] (FHD IPS option)
Screen finish Matte [x] Matte [x]
Width 34.3cm [x] 33.1cm [x]
Depth 23cm [x] 22.68cm [x]
Height 2.6cm [x] 1.84cm [x]
Supports Coreboot? Yes [x] No [x]
Trackpoint buttons Yes [x] Yes [x]
Removable battery? Yes [x] No [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Optional [x]
Card reader? SD [x] SD [x]
Function row style Physical keys [x] Physical keys [x]
ThinkLight? Optional [x] No [x]
Fingerprint reader? Optional [x] Optional [x]
NFC? No [x] Optional [x]
CPU architecture Ivy Bridge [x] Kaby Lake R [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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