HONOR MagicBook Art 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
43.8Performance62.7
44.9Display38.4
46.7Battery44
92.2Portability91.8
4 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 141 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 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 700 nits vs 500 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 14.3 mm
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+4% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+40% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,313Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,659Bottom 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.03 kg | 0.98 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+10% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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