HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
62.5Performance62.7
40Display38.4
—Battery44
—Portability91.8
0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)1 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 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+0). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 0.98 kg |
| Thickness | — | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
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