Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

excellent keyboard

fast ssd storage

good battery life

expensive price point

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E7250 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E7250 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.94 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.645 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.17 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Sound Speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11852
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac -
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 52 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
OneLink+ connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E7250 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (4th Gen)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, reset switch, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards FIPS ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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