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HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
53.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
56.9Inno Score
62.5Performance45.2
40Display38.4
—Battery68.4
—Portability91.4
1 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)0 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.1. HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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 45
  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13

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

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution—2880x1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsIntel Arc B390Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)
Storage1,000 GB+95%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,720Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,000Bottom 9%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Capacity—57 Wh
Web browsing endurance—15 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Weight—0.99 kg
Thickness—14.4 mm
MaterialAluminumCarbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
Webcam5MP IR8MP + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognitionFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

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