Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
45.2Performance62.5
38.4Display38.4
68.4Battery84.8
91.4Portability84.2
1 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 134 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+16). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 84
- 21% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.25 kg
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 68
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 20% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 15 h
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Top 95% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+23% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+21% | 1.25 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm | 13.9 mm+3% |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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