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ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
57.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
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

Display comparison: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionYoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2880 x 18002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionYoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xLPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+2%1,000 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionYoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity58 Wh70 Wh+21%
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionYoga Air 14 Aura
Weight0.98 kg0.98 kg+1%
Thickness14.3 mm13.9 mm+3%
MaterialCarbon fiber and magnesium alloyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionYoga Air 14 Aura
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs)1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsFingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognitionIR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura EditionYoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

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