Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ). 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 30.41 cm x 22.6 cm x 0.89 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 30.41 cm x 22.6 cm x 0.89 cm / 890 g - tablet
30.41 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.51 cm / 1.27 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 1.36 kg 890 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3000 x 2000 (QHD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features Premium Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, WideView, anti-fingerprint
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 6 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Face tracking IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, rear camera with flash
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 Realtek ALC3278
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
WWAN
Generation 3G 4G
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card Sierra Wireless EM7455
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours Up to 9.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
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) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery 3.0)
Pogo keyboard connector
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) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (3rd Gen) (20KJ)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, pen holder
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass
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 mini 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 Reset switch, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS GPS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, GREENGUARD, low halogen
SAR Value - 1.51 W/kg (body), 1.51 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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