Chuwi MiniBook X U300 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
44Performance45.2
25.7Display38.4
20Battery68.4
89.7Portability91.4
1 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U3006 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+13). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 97% higher capacity: 57 Wh vs 29 Wh
- 81% higher charging: 65 W vs 36 W
Display
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″ | 14 ″+33% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor U300 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,000Bottom 9% |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 29 Wh | 57 Wh+97% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 36 W | 65 W+81% |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.92 kg+7% | 0.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 14.4 mm+16% |
| Material | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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