HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM). 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.

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

360-degree flexible hinge

strong build quality

impressive battery life

pen-enabled touchscreen

higher price point

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good performance benchmarks

average color accuracy

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 32 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents Dual tone abyss blue
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Glass Panel, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost Noise-cancellation technology, Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 10.5 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Slots - 2 x M.2 Card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM)
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen USB-C power adapter, ThinkBook Yoga Integrated Smart Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete 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)
Features TPM support Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, FSC, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number ea0519na -
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