HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)

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HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)
HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) 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.

HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

responsive touchscreen

360-degree hinge versatility

decent battery life

solid educational tools

modest performance

limited storage capacity

average display quality

heavier build

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 ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30 cm x 20.53 cm x 2.12 cm 31.44 cm x 22.23 cm x 1.553 cm
Weight 1.44 kg 1.38 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Chalkboard grey Storm grey
DISPLAY HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes 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 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP Anti-glare, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 1335U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 6400 MHz
STORAGE HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.0 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 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 (front) Yes - 1080p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus, Discrete IR, MIPI, Computer Vision
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two tweeters, two woofers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 NFC, Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8111HSH-CG -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L860-GL-16 - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, pick resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, air intake key design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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)
SOFTWARE HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Image Assistant, HP School Pack, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen5, HP Client Security Manager Gen5, HP Interactive Light Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS HP ProBook x360 (11 G5 Education Edition Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (21HQ)
Included Accessories HP 45 Watt Smart nPFC AC Adapter Lenovo Integrated Pen, USB-C slim power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0) Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, Setup Password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, Secure Erase, BIOS Update via Network 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 CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, MIL-STD 810G, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, ICCP, AUS/NZ 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 -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site - response time: next business day
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