HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook
Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Lenovo ThinkPad X230

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X230. 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.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X230

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HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36 cm x 25.4 cm x 1.89 cm 30.5 cm x 20.65 cm x 2.66 cm
Weight 2.06 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy
Colour Pike silver -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 12.5" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare +PSR Premium
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8400H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 2 GB (1 x 2 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 630 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Clear Sound Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel 82579LM
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 64 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, ClickPad with gesture support, glass with chemical etched surface, two-finger zoom (pinch), two-way scroll Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.0 (charging)
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP JetAdvantage, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Workwise (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP Client Security Suite Gen4, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2 (free download), HP SureStart Gen4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1050 G1 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X230
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Hood sensor, ambient light sensor ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, BIOS Update via Network Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards Low halogen RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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