HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU). 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 Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, vibrant display

strong build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

robust security features

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good overall performance

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

average color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.01 cm x 21.62 cm x 1.92 cm 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Iron grey
DISPLAY HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Corning Gorilla glass 5, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel 1 Megapixel
Camera Features HP Auto Frame -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11870
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers JBL
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 V, 5 A 90 Watt
INPUT HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, glass clickpad, spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, HP Easy Clean, HP Quick Touch, HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager, HP Patch Assistant (free download), HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite x360 (830 G9 Notebook) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2, pen holder
Integrated Options HP Tamper Lock Accelerometer, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC capable Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, AUS/NZ, BNCI RoHS
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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