HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG). 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 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

higher price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

vivid display colors

higher price point

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

moderate speaker quality

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Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.37 cm x 19.39 cm x 1.61 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.55 cm
Weight 1.21 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour - Iron grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72%
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle, Low Power
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC1012L
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18.1 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Dock
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalog, HP Driver Packs, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP System Software Manager, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HSA Fusion for Commercial, HSA Telemetry for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, Tile -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (4th Gen) (20QG)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards Low halogen RoHS
SAR Value - 1.571 W/kg (body), 1.571 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index 8.8 (out of 10) -
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 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years -
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