Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and HP Elite x2 (1013 G3). 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.

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 30 cm x 23.15 cm x 0.79 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 30 cm x 23.15 cm x 1.33 cm / 1.17 kg - tablet with keyboard
30 cm x 23.15 cm x 0.79 cm / 820 g - tablet
Weight 1.36 kg 820 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3000 x 2000 (3K2K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Premium Corning Gorilla glass 4, Low Power Ultra Slim bent
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - VGA
Camera Features Face tracking IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card -
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Installed Qty - 1
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Volume control, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Systems Software Manager (free download), HP Velocity, HP BIOS Configuration Utility (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP JumpStart, HP Workwise, HP Noise Cancellation, HP JetAdvantage, HP PhoneWise, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2, Ivanti Management Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
Included Accessories Power adapter Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, WACOM AES pen
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Sure Click
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS Low halogen
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
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