HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN). 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 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 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

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged build quality

360-degree hinge flexibility

touchscreen functionality

decent battery life

education-focused features

moderate performance

low-resolution display

limited storage capacity

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 30 cm x 21 cm x 2.25 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.54 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Corning Gorilla glass, anti-glare, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core m3 (7th Gen) 7Y30 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 1866 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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, microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111GUS-CG
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, CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Volume control, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e (5th Gen) (20LN)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, 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, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI RoHS
SAR Value - 0.855 W/kg (body), 0.855 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold 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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