Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo 300e Chromebook vs Lenovo ThinkPad L480

49specifications compared
27differ
22identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 300e Chromebook:Chromebook
- ThinkPad L480:Laptop
Product colour
- 300e Chromebook:Grey
- ThinkPad L480:Black
Form factor
- 300e Chromebook:Convertible (Folder)
- ThinkPad L480:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- 300e Chromebook:29.5 cm (11.6")
- ThinkPad L480:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- 300e Chromebook:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad L480:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- 300e Chromebook:Yes
- ThinkPad L480:No
HD type
- 300e Chromebook:HD
- ThinkPad L480:Full HD
Panel type
- 300e Chromebook:IPS
- ThinkPad L480:WVA

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Comparison of 300e Chromebook, ThinkPad L480
108 specifications	A Lenovo 300e Chromebook View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad L480 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Dark grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	WVA
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	250 cd/m²	250 cd/m²
Anti-glare screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	MediaTek	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	MediaTek	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	MT8173C	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	1.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	eMMC	SSD
Flash memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100,1000 Mbit/s
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	UK English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacity	45 Wh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
USB Type-C charging portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Power on, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Smart card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.35 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	292 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	204 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	21.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC

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