HP EliteBook Folio 9470m vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)

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HP EliteBook Folio 9470m
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 9470m and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW). 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.

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 Folio 9470m and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
87 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 1.895 cm 31.5 cm x 22.16 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 1.61 kg 1.133 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Carbon fibre, magnesium alloy
Colour Platinum Black paint
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD anti-glare Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3437U / 1.9 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 -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 9470m 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 Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD87 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features SRS PRO Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m 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 Centrino Advanced-N 6235 - PCI Express 1.2 Half Mini Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 3G WWAN upgradable
Technology HSPA, CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 -
Controller HP un2420 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 26 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
Dock
Battery
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro) + Windows 8 Pro Licence Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, EverNote, HP Hotkey Support, PDF Complete Corporate Edition, HP ProtectTools for Central Management, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, WinZip Basic, HP Spare Key, Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools, HP Premier Image, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, HP Disk Sanitizer -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m 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 Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection 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, BFR RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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