HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)

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HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14)
HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14)

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ). 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 ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

versatile 2-in-1 design

impressive battery life

superb keyboard experience

high-resolution display

higher price point

limited graphics performance

no HDMI port

moderate storage options

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Difference between HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.48 cm x 22.69 cm x 1.99 cm 31.44 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.553 cm
Weight 1.63 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Ash silver keyboard frame, silk gold (cover and base), Strata pattern | Ash silver keyboard frame, natural silver (cover and base), Strata pattern Storm grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Edge-to-edge glass, HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4415U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 2 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 610 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD Privacy shutter, fixed focus, Discrete IR, MIPI, Computer Vision
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Miracast Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L860-GL-16 - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.75 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 9.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP Sure Connect, HP Orbit Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Lenovo Integrated Pen, USB-C slim power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP CoolSense, HP Fast Charge Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe 2.0 Display
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 Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number ba094sa -
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