HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X260

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HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)

In depth comparison and review of HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) and Lenovo ThinkPad X260. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X260 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 30 cm x 23.15 cm x 0.79 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
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Weight 820 g 1.3 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 12.5" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 (3K2K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 450 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Corning Gorilla glass 4, Low Power Ultra Slim bent Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes 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 X260
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Features Volume control, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
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 X260
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, WACOM AES pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
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 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards Low halogen ISO 9001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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 Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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