HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE). 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 EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

solid build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

higher price point

limited port variety

moderate storage options

no dedicated GPU

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Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.58 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.58 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.74 cm
Weight 1.27 kg 1.42 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 270 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Privacy Technology HP SureView Gen3 -
Features Ultra Slim Design, Direct Bonding technology, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut Glossy, narrow edge
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11771
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, 4 discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 - M.2 Card -
Max Transfer Rate 450 Mbps -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56.2 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Wave Keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) (20JE)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Client Security Gen 5, HP Sure Start Gen 5, HP Sure Run Gen 2, HP Sure Recover Gen 2, HP Secure Erase Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP 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 - 3 years - on-site -
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