HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8). 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 X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard comfort

strong security features

good battery life

limited graphics performance

dim display brightness

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 30.5 cm x 21.39 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.2 kg
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Black
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 -
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy, Human Presence Detection
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours Up to 10.3 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
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 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
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 X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass -
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge, TPM support Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, NVMe password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ch000na -
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