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Spec
Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga
Lenovo ThinkPad X280
Summary
LB Score
43
★
38
Value
28
58
★
Price
$358
$174
★
Use class
Mid Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
13.3
12.5
Resolution
1920x1080
1366x768
Panel type
ips
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
★
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
39
42
★
GPU type
iGPU
iGPU
GPU score
0
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR4
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
57.0 Wh
★
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
5.5 h
★
4.8 h
Chassis
Weight
1.30 kg
1.27 kg
★
Type
Convertible (2-in-1)
Business
Release year
2017
2017
Verdict
Best overall: Lenovo ThinkPad X280 · wins 12 of 18 parameter rows
Why Lenovo ThinkPad X280 over Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga
- Value: 58 vs 28 (+29.3)
- Serviceability: 68 vs 44 (+24)
- Reliability: 31 vs 23 (+8)
Is the $184 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga costs ≈ $3.2/mo more to own than Lenovo ThinkPad X280 — extra depreciation $2.5/mo plus $0.7/mo the $184 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).