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Spec
Dell Latitude 5491
Lenovo ThinkPad T480
Summary
LB Score
48
★
41
Value
65
★
52
Price
$278
$256
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Office
Screen
Diagonal
14
14
Resolution
1920x1080
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
ips
Brightness
220 nits
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Screen quality
50
50
Processor & graphics
CPU score
58
★
42
GPU type
dGPU
iGPU
GPU score
12
★
7
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
68.0 Wh
★
24.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.6 h
★
2.1 h
Chassis
Weight
1.65 kg
★
1.80 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2018
★
2017
Verdict
Best overall: Dell Latitude 5491 · wins 19 of 25 parameter rows
Why Dell Latitude 5491 over Lenovo ThinkPad T480
- Capacity (Wh): 68.0 Wh vs 24.0 Wh (+44)
- Creative: 44 vs 19 (+25)
- Engineering CAD: 44 vs 23 (+21)
Is the $22 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Dell Latitude 5491 costs ≈ $0.3/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad T480 — extra depreciation $0.2/mo plus $0.1/mo the $22 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).