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Lenovo Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 120identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4 GB
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:8 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16 GB
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:500 GB
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:256 GB
  • Storage media
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HDD
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:SSD
  • Optical drive type
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:DVD Super Multi
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
  • Discrete graphics card
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Yes
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:AMD Radeon R5 M430
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Not available
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Essential E42-80 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1
    • ThinkPad L470 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:0

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Comparison of E42-80, L470
190 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700:1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5 M430Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRealtek ALC3268
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
SIM card supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.02 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source339 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
HeightDiffers22.7 mm23.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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