Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 4 Black 2026
Powered by a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7-255U and 24GB of DDR5 RAM, this laptop delivers strong multitasking performance for demanding workflows, backed by an 86Wh battery for extended unplugged use. The 16-inch anti-glare display peaks at 400 nits for comfortable indoor visibility, while the chassis remains relatively portable at 1.89kg with a full port selection including Thunderbolt and HDMI 2.1. It is best for business users and developers who need a durable, well-connected workstation with a top-tier keyboard for long coding or documentation sessions.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255U
RAM 24 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 1920x1200
GPU Intel Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.9 kg
Battery 86 Wh
62 Overall Score
Price £0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong ram (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average portability (24th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Cores | 12 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.2 lbs |
| Battery | 86 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 4 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 24 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 86 | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" T16 Gen 4 | 60.5 | 52.9 | 77.9 | 90.8 | 74.3 | 23.6 | 52.1 | 80.4 | 81.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 83.8 | 96.2 | 77 | 99.2 | 69.1 | 98.6 | 97.2 | 88 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.4 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.4 | 89.4 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 73.1 | 67.6 | 32.7 | 97.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 63.4 | 80.9 | 63.8 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 80.4 | 97.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 63.4 | 80.9 | 80.7 | 91.3 | 96.2 | 72.5 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
Usage Scores
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