Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) and HP Elite Folio Notebook. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

fast ssd performance

relatively high price

no dedicated gpu

limited port variety

average display brightness

HP Elite Folio Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite Folio Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative pull-forward design

long battery life

premium build quality

fanless, silent operation

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

average processor performance

no upgradeable internals

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) and HP Elite Folio Notebook
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Product Type Ultrabook Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.35 cm x 21.71 cm x 1.595 cm 29.86 cm x 22.96 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Leather
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Anti-glare BrightView, WUXGA+ ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Kryo 495
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Qualcomm Adreno 690
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features - Hybrid HD/IR camera, privacy camera
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone multi-array digital microphone
Codec CX11871 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Wireless - Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm QCA6390
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Cellular Band - LTE B13, LTE B17, LTE B2, LTE B4, LTE B12, LTE B3, LTE B7, LTE B20, LTE B1, LTE B26, LTE B5, LTE B39, LTE B28, LTE B29, LTE B8, LTE B66, LTE B30, LTE B40, LTE B41, LTE B38, LTE B18, LTE B19, LTE B42, LTE B43, HSPA+ B1, HSPA+ B2, HSPA+ B4, HSPA+ B5, HSPA+ B8
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 - M.2 3042
Max Transfer Rate - 978 Mbps
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC UHS-II) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Bing Toolbar, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 65W Slim USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested HP Fast Charge
Navigation Receiver - A-GPS/GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 CSA, UL, VCCI, CCC, RoHS, A-Tick, low halogen
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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