ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
62.7Performance62.5
38.4Display58
44Battery84.8
91.8Portability92.5
1 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition4 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and display (+20). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 44
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 70 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.98 kg | 0.98 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 14.3 mm | 13.9 mm+3% |
| Material | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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