HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
46.9Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
77.3Battery44
55.2Portability91.8
3 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)2 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, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and performance (+16). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 43% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 55
- 50% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 19.8 mm
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+43% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 0.98 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 14.3 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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