HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)

Detailed comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.705 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Black
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Anti-reflective, anti-smudge
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello ThinkShutter camera privacy
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 (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 15.4 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB (on supplied adapter)
USB-C (on supplied adapter)
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 (SD Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass 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 HP Fast Charge, TPM support Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 1.372 W/kg (body), 1.372 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number ch000na -
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