Lenovo ThinkPad X280 — Intel Core i5, 8th Gen
16 GB DDR4-2400 (soldered) RAM · 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD (Opal2) · Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) · 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U · 4 cores / 8 threads
Enquire about a Lenovo ThinkPad X280 ultraportable business laptop for your team in India. This page documents an Indian reference configuration — Intel Core i5-8250U (4 cores), 16 GB of soldered DDR4 memory, a 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD and a 12.5-inch FHD anti-glare display, with USB-C charging, a Thunderbolt 3 port and Rapid Charge, in a 1.13 kg chassis. India availability and supplied-unit details are confirmed in your quotation.
- Processor
- 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U
- Display diagonal
- 12.5 inches
Is this the right laptop for your work?
Ultraportable business travel
A quad-core 12.5-inch machine at 1.13 kg with USB-C charging, Thunderbolt 3 and Rapid Charge suits frequent travellers who need real performance.
Docking-heavy desk setups
Thunderbolt 3 drives high-resolution displays and docks over one cable. Validate the specific dock and monitor combination.
Executive gifting and front-of-house
The X2xx carbon-fibre design works for executive gifting and premium front-of-house roles.
Processor & graphics
The X280 is the 12.5-inch ultraportable of the 2018 ThinkPad range — a quad-core 8th Gen processor with integrated UHD Graphics 620 and Thunderbolt 3.
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| Processor | 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U Verified against Indian SKU 20KFS05L00 (machine type 20KF, announced 2018-04-04, end of support 2024-09-06): i5-8250U / 16 GB soldered / 512 GB M.2 NVMe / 12.5" FHD 300 nits / fingerprint match-on-chip. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
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| CPU | 4 cores / 8 threads PSREF processor entry: 4C/8T, 1.6 / 3.4 GHz, 6 MB. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
| Documented CPU options | 8th Gen i5-8250U/8350U (4C/8T), i7-8550U/8650U; 7th Gen i5-7200U/7300U, i7-7500U/7600U Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 620 (integrated) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrixLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| External display support | External displays via the USB-C ports (DisplayPort) and HDMI The Thunderbolt 3 port supports high-resolution displays and docks; validate the intended combination. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
Memory & upgrades
Memory is soldered with no sockets — the 16 GB reference build cannot be expanded. Storage is a single M.2 SSD.
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| Installed memory | 16 GB DDR4-2400 (soldered) Soldered with no sockets — not upgradable. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
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| Documented memory rate | DDR4-2400 (soldered) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| RAM slots & upgrades | Memory is soldered to the systemboard with no sockets; 4 GB (not in US/EMEA), 8 GB or 16 GB factory options documented. The 16 GB reference build cannot be upgraded. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
| Installed storage | 512 GB M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe SSD (Opal2) Single M.2 slot; larger drives can be swapped in. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
| SSD slots & upgrades | One M.2 slot accepting M.2 SSDs (PCIe NVMe 3.0x4 or SATA). The 512 GB reference drive can be swapped for a larger M.2 SSD. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
Display & size
The reference SKU carries the 12.5-inch FHD anti-glare panel; an HD option and a multi-touch variant are documented in the 17.4–17.8 mm chassis.
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| Display diagonal | 12.5 inches Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
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| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (FHD) WVA in the reference configuration; 1366 × 768 (HD) documented option Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
| Documented panel options | FHD WVA 300 nits anti-glare (reference); HD and multi-touch variants documented Confirm the supplied unit’s panel. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Width × depth × height | 307.7 × 209.8 × 17.4–17.8 mm; carbon-fibre display cover Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Model weight | 1.13 kg (FHD non-touch); 1.26 kg (HD); 1.27 kg (FHD multi-touch) Published figures per panel. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
Battery & charging
An integrated 48 Wh battery with Rapid Charge — up to 80% in one hour with the 65 W adapter — and published runtime of 16.6 hours. Lenovo’s support matrix lists end of support September 2024 for this machine type.
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| Battery capacity | Integrated 48 Wh Li-Ion Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
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| Published battery runtime | MobileMark 2014: 16.6 hr Era benchmark figure; a renewed unit needs its own battery-health check. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Fast charging | Rapid Charge: up to 80% in 1 hr with the 65 W AC adapter Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Documented power adapter | 45 W or 65 W USB-C AC adapter (reference: 65 W USB-C) Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
Ports & wireless
Two USB-A ports (one Always On), a USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port and a Thunderbolt 3 port (both with Power Delivery and DisplayPort), HDMI, a microSD/nano-SIM combo slot and an Ethernet extension connector; there is no onboard RJ-45 port.
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| USB ports | 2 × USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A (one Always On); 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort); 1 × USB 3.1 Type-C Gen 2 / Thunderbolt 3 Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
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| Other connections | 1 × HDMI; 1 × Ethernet extension connector; microSD card reader (in the combo slot with nano-SIM on WWAN models); combo audio/microphone jack; optional smart card reader Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet via the Ethernet extension connector (native Intel I219-V/LM chipset) No onboard RJ-45 — confirm the extension adapter for wired deployments. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Wireless | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 2×2 + Bluetooth 4.1; optional WWAN Confirm the installed module on the supplied unit. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
Camera & everyday use
A 720p camera, match-on-chip fingerprint reader and ThinkPad keyboard cover the everyday basics.
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| Camera | 720p webcam Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
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| Speakers & microphone | Stereo speakers; dual array microphone; combo audio/microphone jack Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Keyboard | ThinkPad keyboard with TrackPoint Confirm backlight and layout on the supplied unit. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
| Biometric sign-in | Touch-style fingerprint reader, match-on-chip (reference SKU); TPM Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrix |
| Operating system | Windows 10 Pro 64 in the reference configuration; Windows 10 Home documented Confirm the installed edition, version and licence on the supplied unit. Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 model matrixLenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product Specifications |
Confirm the laptop. Then confirm the terms.
- This is an Indian reference configuration (SKU 20KFS05L00), not a SPURGE stock record. Availability, condition, price, GST, delivery and warranty are confirmed in the SPURGE quotation.
- Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded — the 16 GB reference build is the practical ceiling.
- Confirm the supplied unit’s panel (FHD vs HD, touch option), fingerprint reader, keyboard layout and OS licence.
- There is no onboard RJ-45 port — confirm the Ethernet extension adapter for wired deployments.
- Lenovo’s support matrix lists end of support on 6 September 2024 for this machine type — factor that into deployment plans.
- Share quantity, workload, city and required date so SPURGE can confirm supply and quote rental or purchase terms.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X280 FAQs
Can the ThinkPad X280 RAM be upgraded?
No. Lenovo documents the memory as soldered to the systemboard with no sockets — 4 GB (not in US/EMEA), 8 GB or 16 GB factory options exist, but nothing can be changed after purchase.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsCan the SSD be upgraded?
Yes — the chassis has one M.2 slot accepting M.2 SSDs (PCIe NVMe 3.0x4 or SATA). The 512 GB reference drive can be swapped for a larger M.2 SSD.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsDoes it have a LAN port?
No onboard RJ-45 — wired Ethernet uses the Ethernet extension connector. Wireless is Intel Wireless-AC 8265 2×2 with optional WWAN.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsWhat is the battery life?
The integrated 48 Wh battery documents 16.6 hours of MobileMark 2014 runtime, with Rapid Charge to 80% in one hour on the 65 W adapter.
Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Product SpecificationsHow do I request this laptop from SPURGE?
Send the specification, quantity, city and required date. SPURGE confirms the exact unit configuration — including the panel, memory size and OS licence — and quotes rental or purchase terms before an order.
Check the facts at the source.
- Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280
Models tab: per-SKU factory configurations (2,225 rows, including 3 Indian rows). Reference SKU 20KFS05L00 (India) verified: i5-8250U / 16 GB soldered DDR4 / 512 GB M.2 NVMe / 12.5" FHD 300 nits / 48 Wh / fingerprint match-on-chip; end of support 2024-09-06. Checked .
- Lenovo PSREF — ThinkPad X280 Platform Specifications
Full specification PDF read in full: 7th/8th Gen processors, UHD 620 graphics, soldered DDR4-2400 (4/8/16 GB, no sockets), single M.2 slot (PCIe 3.0x4 NVMe or SATA), HD/FHD/touch panels, 48 Wh RapidCharge battery (16.6 hr), USB-C Gen 1 + Thunderbolt 3 ports with Ethernet extension, wireless/WWAN and security. Checked .
- Lenovo Support — ThinkPad X280 (machine type 20KF)
Stable model-specific support link retained for readers. Product data renders client-side; no facts are cited from it. Checked .