HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)

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HP Elite x2 (1012 G2)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)

In depth comparison and review of HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB). 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.

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HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 30 cm x 21.385 cm x 0.805 cm 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 0.845 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 0.845 cm / 770 g - tablet
29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.415 cm / 1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 803 g 770 g
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 12" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Image Brightness - 360 cd/m²
Features - Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, WideView, anti-fingerprint
PROCESSOR HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7100U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y57 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
STORAGE HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 615
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Rear camera with auto focus, rear camera with flash
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - Sierra Wireless EM7455
BATTERY HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Type - Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery 2.0)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite x2 (1012 G2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories - Keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, pen holder
Cables Included - Mini DisplayPort-VGA adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3, Master Boot Record Security Reset switch, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD, low halogen
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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