HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
57.1Performance62.7
44.8Display38.4
66.7Battery44
59.9Portability91.8
3 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 20243 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 scores 56.6 against 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 44
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 60
- 45% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.79 kg
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 28% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 0.98 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 14.3 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone 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 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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