HP Elite x2 (G8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X260

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HP Elite x2 (G8)

In depth comparison and review of HP Elite x2 (G8) 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 (G8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X260 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x2 (G8) 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 28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 0.88 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 1.42 cm / 1.17 kg - tablet with keyboard
28.93 cm x 21.58 cm x 0.88 cm / 820 g - tablet
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Weight 820 g 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 12.5" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1366 x 768 (HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 3 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 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - Full HD (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera -
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Dual stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3292 Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, 2 NXP TFA9894 discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Type Detachable keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, glass clickpad, spill-resistant Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 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 - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Windows Defender, HP Secure Erase, HP Wireless Button Driver, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP WorkWell, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, Touchpoint Customiser for Commercial, HP Noise Cancellation Software, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Smart Support -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite x2 (G8) Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, 65W USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year) -
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, built-in kickstand, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, Secured-core PC capable, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP Client Security Manager Gen 7, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP ISO 9001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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 - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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