HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)

In depth comparison and review of HP 250 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP 250 G9 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP 250 G9 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate connectivity options

expandable memory slots

average display quality

modest battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics card

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP 250 G9 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
76 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP 250 G9 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.8 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.47 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 12.5"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA), narrow-bezel design Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Face tracking
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2
COMMUNICATIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852BE - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH Intel I218-V
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN
BATTERY HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 47 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt
INPUT HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, PTP certified touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Audio Switch, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, HP Smart App, myHP, LastPass password manager (30 days trial), HP Smart Health (free download), McAfee Security (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP 250 G9 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, EAC, low halogen, CU, ICCP, RED RoHS, GREENGUARD
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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