Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga

Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga — Core i5-8350U, Up to 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

The refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga pairs Lenovo’s business-grade ThinkPad build quality with a 360-degree convertible touchscreen hinge, letting it switch between laptop, tablet, tent and stand modes. Every unit runs an Intel Core i5-8350U processor with a choice of 8GB or 16GB RAM and a 256GB SSD, giving smooth day-to-day performance for office work, video calls and document-heavy tasks. A Thunderbolt 3 USB-C port adds fast data transfer and single-cable docking, while the backlit keyboard, TrackPoint and ThinkPad Pen Pro support suit both typing and handwritten note-taking. Sold by Primo Technology in certified refurbished condition, graded Good or Excellent (select your grade above), with a 14-month warranty and free UK delivery.

Verified Key Specifications

• Processor: Intel Core i5-8350U (8th Gen Whiskey Lake, quad-core)
• Display: 13.3″ touchscreen
• Keyboard: English QWERTY, backlit
• RAM: 8GB or 16GB
• Storage: 256GB SSD
• Graphics: Intel UHD 620 (integrated)
• Ports: 2x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (one Always On), 1x USB-C (Thunderbolt 3 capable, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, headphone/microphone combo jack
• Camera: HD 720p webcam
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.2
• Security: TPM 2.0
• Weight: approx. 1.43kg (3.17 lbs)
• Battery: Li-Ion, integrated
• Operating System: Windows 11
• Condition: Good or Excellent — select your grade above
• Warranty: 14 months

360-Degree Convertible Touchscreen Design

The X380 Yoga’s signature feature is its 360-degree Yoga hinge, letting the 13.3-inch touchscreen fold flat into tablet mode, prop up in tent mode for presentations, or stand in easel mode for video calls — alongside standard laptop use. The touchscreen supports 10-finger multi-touch and comes with ThinkPad Pen Pro support, an active pen that stores and recharges inside the chassis, making it well suited to annotating documents, sketching notes, or navigating spreadsheets by hand. This flexibility is unusual at this price point among refurbished business laptops, most of which are fixed-hinge designs.

Core i5 Performance and Thunderbolt 3 Connectivity

The Intel Core i5-8350U is an 8th Gen Whiskey Lake quad-core processor well suited to everyday office multitasking, video calls, browsing and document-heavy workloads. Paired with 8GB or 16GB of RAM and a fast 256GB SSD, this configuration boots quickly and handles standard business applications smoothly, with the 16GB option adding extra headroom for heavier multitasking, larger spreadsheets and running more applications simultaneously. The USB-C port is Thunderbolt 3 capable, supporting fast data transfer, external display output and Power Delivery charging, so the X380 Yoga can connect to a single-cable docking station for a full desk setup or charge from a compatible USB-C power source while travelling. Two USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (one Always On, for charging other devices even when the laptop is off), HDMI 1.4, a microSD card reader and a headphone/microphone combo jack round out the connectivity for everyday peripherals and accessories.

Backlit Keyboard, TrackPoint and Business-Grade Build

The English QWERTY keyboard is backlit for comfortable use in low light, and pairs with the legendary ThinkPad TrackPoint pointing device alongside a multi-touch click pad, letting typists keep their hands on the home row without reaching for the touchscreen or an external mouse. The carbon-fibre hybrid chassis is built to MIL-STD-810G military testing standards for shock, vibration, temperature and spill resistance, and TPM 2.0 is built in for hardware-level security. The HD 720p webcam covers everyday video conferencing needs, and every unit is finished at 13.3 inches and around 1.43kg, keeping it genuinely portable for a convertible touchscreen laptop.

Battery Life and Portability

At 13.3 inches and around 1.43kg, the ThinkPad X380 Yoga travels easily between meetings, client sites and home working setups. Typical business use — documents, browsing, email and video calls — comfortably covers a working day for most users, and the convertible hinge means the same device doubles as a note-taking tablet during meetings without needing a separate device. Combined with Thunderbolt 3 docking, it works equally well as a primary travel machine and as a desk-based workstation connected to an external monitor, keyboard and mouse via a single cable.

Who Is This For?

This Core i5-8350U ThinkPad X380 Yoga is a strong fit for professionals who want everyday office performance from a genuine business-grade chassis, who want a laptop that can also work as a tablet for notes, presentations or reviewing documents by hand, and for buyers who want Thunderbolt 3 docking and TrackPoint precision without paying full price for a new premium convertible. Choose 8GB RAM for straightforward email, browsing and document work, or step up to 16GB for smoother multitasking across more applications and browser tabs at once.

Not ideal for: gaming, video editing or other GPU-intensive work — the integrated Intel UHD 620 graphics are built for everyday productivity, not creative or graphics-heavy workloads. Buyers who work with very large files or need more than 256GB of local storage should look at our wider ThinkPad range instead. It’s also not the right choice for buyers who specifically want a fixed-hinge laptop with no tablet functionality, since the 360-degree hinge adds a small amount of weight and thickness compared to a standard clamshell.

Typical Use Cases

This configuration suits professionals who regularly switch between typing and note-taking, using tablet or tent mode with the ThinkPad Pen Pro for meetings, whiteboarding or annotating PDFs. It works equally well as a desk-based workstation connected to an external monitor and peripherals via Thunderbolt 3, and as a portable machine for hybrid or travelling workers handling email, documents, spreadsheets and web browsing day to day. The TrackPoint and click pad combination is especially popular with long-time ThinkPad users who prefer keyboard-centric navigation.

Our 30-Point Quality Inspection

Every laptop sold by Primo Technology passes our 30-point inspection by in-house technicians. We test processor performance, RAM stability, SSD health, touchscreen responsiveness and hinge function, display quality, keyboard, TrackPoint and trackpad function, battery capacity, all ports, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam and overall system stability. Any component that does not meet our standards is repaired or replaced before sale.

What’s in the Box

• Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad X380 Yoga
• Compatible charger

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this unit have a touchscreen? Yes — a 13.3-inch touchscreen with 10-finger multi-touch and ThinkPad Pen Pro support.

Can it fold into a tablet? Yes — the 360-degree Yoga hinge lets it switch between laptop, tablet, tent and stand modes.

What’s the difference between the 8GB and 16GB options? Both use the same Core i5-8350U processor and 256GB SSD — only RAM capacity differs, so choose 16GB if you regularly multitask across more applications and browser tabs.

Does it support Thunderbolt docking? Yes — the USB-C port is Thunderbolt 3 capable, supporting a single-cable dock for external displays, peripherals and charging.

Is a pen included? The display supports the ThinkPad Pen Pro, though a pen itself is not included unless stated in the listing photos.

Does it come with Windows 11? Yes — all Primo Technology refurbished laptops are supplied with a genuine licensed copy of Windows 11.

Can the RAM or storage be upgraded later? RAM is soldered to the system board and fixed at the configuration purchased; storage upgrades should be carried out by a qualified technician given the convertible chassis design.

Is it suitable for a dual-monitor desk setup? Yes — connect an external display via the Thunderbolt 3-capable USB-C port or HDMI, either directly or through a compatible dock, while the built-in touchscreen remains available as a second working surface.

Related Products and Helpful Guides

Looking for similar business convertibles? Browse the Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga, the Lenovo ThinkPad L15, the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 1, or the Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1.

You can also explore our full range of refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, or browse our wider certified refurbished laptop collection.

For more guidance, read our Best Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPads UK guide, our 8GB vs 16GB RAM guide, or our guide on ThinkPad vs Dell Latitude.

About Primo Technology

Primo Technology is one of the UK’s leading certified refurbished laptop retailers based in the UK. We offer a 14-month warranty — one of the longest in the UK refurbished market. Every unit is inspected and tested by our in-house technicians before sale. Contact us with any questions before or after purchase.