HP Googlebook 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
38.7Performance62.7
31.8Display38.4
88.6Battery44
88.6Portability91.8
2 spec wins — HP Googlebook 144 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP Googlebook 14 scores 56.9 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 performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 44
- 24% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 14.3 mm
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 89
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 0.98 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+24% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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