Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black
Lenovo
49 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The Lenovo ThinkPad T480s is praised for its impressive battery life, offering up to 13.5 hours under typical usage. Users appreciate the upgradeable RAM, supporting up to 24GB, which adds flexibility. However, some concerns exist about pre-installed software taking up storage space. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and versatile business laptop.
Pros
- Long battery life up to 13.5 hours
- Upgradeable RAM up to 24GB
- Reliable business laptop
Cons
- Pre-installed software taking storage space
- Unclear warranty coverage details
Battery life 1
Ram upgradability 1
Pre installed software 1
Warranty coverage 1
External monitor support 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
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Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 8650U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.30 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong port selection (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average cpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s Black
No current pricing available
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
