HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)

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HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)

Side by side comparison and review of HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW). 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 X12 Detachable (20UW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

detachable flexibility

sharp display clarity

responsive touch screen

decent battery life

limited port selection

moderate storage capacity

higher price point

average graphics performance

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Difference between HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 30 cm x 23.15 cm x 0.79 cm 28.33 cm x 20.35 cm x 0.88 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
28.33 cm x 21.78 cm x 0.57 cm / 340 g - keyboard dock
Weight 820 g 760 g
Case Material - Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 12.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 (3K2K) 1920 x 1280 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 450 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Corning Gorilla glass 4, Low Power Ultra Slim bent Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, IR/RGB camera
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306-GRT
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 12.42 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function 3-level backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Pogo keyboard connector
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English 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 HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, WACOM AES pen Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, inclinometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 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 RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards Low halogen RoHS, low halogen, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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 - parts and labour - 3 years Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
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