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HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

WINNER
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
53.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
49.3Inno Score
62.5Performance46.1
40Display35.1
—Battery52
—Portability71.9
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 49.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+5). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 35
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)
Resolution—2880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel Core Ultra 7 255H
GraphicsIntel Arc B390Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,000 GB1,024 GB+2%
Storage typePCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,894Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,979Bottom 26%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Capacity—64 Wh
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Weight—1.4 kg
Thickness—19.7 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations)
Bluetooth6.05.3
Webcam5MP IR1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations)
BiometricsFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognitionFingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional)

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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