Display
Lenovo only equips the ThinkPad T460s with IPS displays. The Full HD resolution (1920x1080 pixels) results in a decent pixel density of 157 PPI in combination with the 14-inch screen. The advantage of this resolution is that you can also use it without scaling. Similar to previous models, Lenovo uses panels from different manufacturers, so you cannot avoid a certain panel lottery. Our panel has the designation N140HCE-EAA (LEN40A9) and is provided by Innolux. The alternative is a Full HD panel from LG.
Lenovo advertises a luminance of 250 cd/m² as well as a contrast ratio of 700:1. The display even manages a better contrast ratio of more than 1,000:1 thanks to the very low black value (0.22 cd/m²), but this is unfortunately all the good news. The maximum brightness is only 226 cd/m² and just 211 cd/m² on average (brightness distribution: 89%). This is clearly below the advertised value. We can unfortunately not say how the LG display performs in this respect. If you want a brighter panel, you should get the WQHD version to be on the safe side.
The dark panel is even more annoying since the panel leaves a decent subjective impression and is clearly sufficient for typical office tasks. Backlight bleeding was no problem for our review unit, just like PWM. While usable, we would have liked a more powerful background illumination in bright rooms.