ASUS Googlebook 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
54.7Display38.4
60Battery44
96.1Portability91.8
3 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 143 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+16). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 92
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 24% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 14.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,300 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 0.98 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+24% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in power key | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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