Dell Latitude E7240 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

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Dell Latitude E7240
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude E7240 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E7240 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.1 cm x 2 cm 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.36 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare, BFR/PVC-free Premium
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QS77 Express
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 1333 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin Integrated
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Camera - Yes
Camera Features - Face tracking
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation - 3G
Technology - GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+
Controller - Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card
Max Transfer Rate - 21 Mbps
BATTERY Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 45.8 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 90 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard (1 free)
2 x PCI Express Half Mini Card (2 free)
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Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 8 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E7240 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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