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Lenovo IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T431s

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 108identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ThinkPad T431s:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T431s:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T431s:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Memory form factor
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:SO-DIMM
    • ThinkPad T431s:On-board
  • Maximum internal memory
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:8 GB
    • ThinkPad T431s:12 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:500 GB
    • ThinkPad T431s:524 GB
  • Storage media
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Hybrid-HDD
    • ThinkPad T431s:HDD+SSD
  • Compatible memory cards
    • IdeaPad S500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:MMC, SD
    • ThinkPad T431s:MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of S500, ThinkPad T431s
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400:1
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB524 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD+SSD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Advanced Audio v2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLenovo® Message Center Plus, ThinkVantage Product Recovery, Access Connections ™, ThinkVantage Power Manager, Lenovo SimpleTap, Adobe Reader, Lenovo Solution Center, Password Manager, ThinkVantage System Update, Fingerprint Software, Lenovo Cloud Storage, Microsoft Office 2013 preloaded ( trial), No
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-d, VT-xVT-x
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh47 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg1.63 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm226 mm
Height (front)Known for one6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.3 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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