HP 245 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP 245 G8 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP 245 G8 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 245 G8 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor speed

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics card

no backlit keyboard

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

high-resolution display

high price point

limited graphics performance

fewer ports available

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 245 G8 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
71 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
90 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 245 G8 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.59 cm x 1.99 cm 31.56 cm x 22.25 cm x 1.536 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 1.12 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (bottom), carbon fibre (top)
Colour Dark ash silver Deep black paint
DISPLAY HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare, Micro Edge Anti-glare, Low Power, Eyesafe technology
PROCESSOR HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 3050U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1365U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 12 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8822CE Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A 65 Watt
INPUT HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, PTP certified touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Setup Integrated OOBE, HP Documentation, HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, Native Miracast, HP SSRM, HP QuickDrop, Xerox DocuShare (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 245 G8 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (21HN)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, ICES, low halogen, RED RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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