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Lenovo ThinkPad X250 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X270

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LenovoThinkPad X250LenovoThinkPad X270
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2015March 2017
Display
Screen size12.5″12.5″
Resolution1366 × 7681920 × 1080
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
Brightness300 nits300 nits
TouchscreenNoNo
Display typeHD (200 nits), HD IPS (300 nits), or Full HD IPS (400 nits); touch IPS versions rated at 270 nits for HD and 360 nits for Full HDHD (220 nits), HD IPS (300 nits) or Full HD IPS (300 nits); optional ten-finger on-cell touch on Full HD
Screen finishAnti-glareAnti-glare
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core i5-5200UIntel Core i5-7200U
CPU cores22
CPU threads44
GraphicsIntel HD Graphics 5500Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
CPUFourth- or fifth-generation dual-core Intel Core processors; listed configuration uses fifth-generation Core i5Sixth- or seventh-generation dual-core Intel Core i3, i5 or i7
GPUIntel HD Graphics 5500 on fifth-generation modelsIntegrated Intel HD Graphics 520 or 620
Memory typeDDR3L-1600; one SO-DIMM socket, up to 16 GB on fifth-generation processors or 8 GB on Core i5-4300U modelsDDR4-2400; one SO-DIMM socket, up to 16 GB; clocks down to the processor's memory limit
Storage typeSATA HDD, SSD or SSHD; optional M.2 SSD; listed configuration has 256 GB SSD (Notebookcheck)2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD or primary M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 ×2 NVMe SSD; optional 128 GB SATA M.2 SSD in WWAN slot excludes WWAN and WiGig; listed configuration has a 256 GB PCIe SSD (Laptop Mag)
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 10.7 hoursUp to 13.04 hours
Weight1.42 kg1.36 kg
Thickness20.3 mm20.3 mm
Width × depth305.5 × 208.5 mm305.5 × 208.5 mm
Battery life detailOptional internal 23 Wh battery; removable external 23, 48 or 72 Wh battery; internal plus 23 Wh external up to 10.7 hours, plus 48 Wh up to 16 hours, plus 72 Wh up to 21.4 hours; weight shown with internal and three-cell external batteries, non-touchOptional internal 23 Wh; removable external 23, 48 or 72 Wh; internal plus 23 Wh external up to 13.04 hours (MobileMark 2014), plus 48 Wh up to 20.1 hours, plus 72 Wh up to 26.9 hours; weight shown with internal and three-cell external batteries; listed CTO combination includes 72 Wh external battery
Charger45 W45 W or 65 W slim-tip or USB-C adapter
MaterialsGlass-fibre reinforced lid and bottom; carbon-fibre reinforced lid on touch modelsGlass-fibre reinforced plastic display cover and bottom
ColoursBlackBlack
Connections
Ports2 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jackUSB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n; optional 802.11acOptional 802.11ac; optional 802.11ad WiGig in US models
BluetoothOptional Bluetooth 4.0Optional Bluetooth 4.1 under Windows
WebcamOptional 720pOptional 720p
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detailTwo USB 3.0, VGA, Mini DisplayPort, Gigabit Ethernet, combo audio, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader and docking connector; optional smart card and SIM slotTwo USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, one USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 with Power Delivery and DisplayPort, HDMI 1.4b, Gigabit Ethernet, combo audio, SD/MMC/SDHC/SDXC reader and docking connector; optional smart card and micro-SIM slot
External displaysThree independent displays; Mini DisplayPort up to 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz, VGA up to 1920 × 1200 at 60 HzThree independent displays; USB-C up to 4096 × 2160 at 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz
KeyboardSix-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlightSix-row spill-resistant keyboard; optional backlight
TrackpadMulti-touch Mylar clickpad; TrackPoint with dedicated buttonsMulti-touch Mylar clickpad; TrackPoint with dedicated buttons
Speakers1.5 W × 2 stereo speakers1.5 W × 2 stereo speakers
MicrophonesDual-array microphoneOptional dual-array microphone
BiometricsOptional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2Optional touch fingerprint reader; discrete TPM 1.2 or 2.0; optional NFC

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