HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG). 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 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 ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

vivid display colors

heavier than competitors

premium price point

limited graphics performance

no SD card slot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.705 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents Silver
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
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+) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge Anti-reflective, anti-smudge
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8650U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 2133 MHz
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 15.4 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
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 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
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) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LG)
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features TPM support Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 1.372 W/kg (body), 1.372 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ea0519na -
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