Chuwi NeoBook Plus vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
20Display38.4
42.7Battery44
72Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus6 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and performance (+19). Chuwi NeoBook Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 72
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (64EU) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 58 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 0.98 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 14.3 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy (top cover) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 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 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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