HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1). 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 IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen

affordable price point

solid build quality

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics power

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.14 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.69 cm 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour - Graphite grey | Platinum grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14"
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 16:9
Image Brightness 700 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45%
Privacy Technology HP SureView -
Features Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD eDP anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter
Sound Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56.2 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 15 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14IIL05 (81X1)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop -
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP RoHS, ERP
SAR Value - 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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