HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)

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HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook
HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

bright, vivid display

higher price point

limited port selection

average graphics performance

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.9 cm x 23.7 cm x 2.1 cm 31.5 cm x 22.16 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.55 kg 1.133 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Carbon fibre, magnesium alloy
Colour - Black paint
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 200 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3228 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound, DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7265 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 26 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Interfaces DisplayPort
3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Battery
VGA
USB 3.0 (charging)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-bit Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, Adobe Flash Player, HP Recovery Disc Creator, Skype, Microsoft Security Essentials, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Bing Toolbar, HP Connection Manager, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP Spare Key, HP PageLift, HP Secure Erase, Drive Encryption, HP BIOSphere, HP Client Security Manager, HP Roaming Alert, HP Device Access Manager, HP 3D DriveGuard -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP 3D DriveGuard, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, SecureBoot, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, HP Roaming Alert Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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