HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9). 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 Nano Gen 2 (21E9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

impressive battery life

robust security features

sharp display quality

powerful intel processor

limited port selection

higher price point

no touchscreen option

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.32 cm x 27.44 cm x 2.14 cm 29.33 cm x 20.81 cm x 1.48 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 991.5 g
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), magnesium alloy (bottom)
Colour Ash | Silver grey, natural silver Black weave
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2160 x 1350 (2K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-glare, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, Add-on Film Touch
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4030U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1270P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 5200 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
SSD Cache 8 GB -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, four microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards DTS SOUND+ High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Beats Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 43.5 Wh 49.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Interfaces HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
USB 2.0
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Skype, HP Recovery Manager, 7-Zip, HP Support Assistant, Adobe Shockwave Player, HP Games Powered by WildTangent, HP ProtectSmart, Netflix, HP SimplePass, HP CoolSense, HP Connected Music, HP Connected Photo, HP Utility Center, HP Registration, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Box.net 25GB storage, Pokki -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (21E9)
Included Accessories Power adapter Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number b000no -
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