ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
62.7Performance62.5
38.4Display38.4
42.7Battery84.8
91.8Portability84.2
2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition2 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42). 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
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 84
- 22% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.25 kg
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 43
- 23% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 57 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 | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| 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 | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+23% |
| 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+22% | 1.25 kg |
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 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 | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 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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