HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

strong build quality

excellent security features

fast performance

expensive price point

limited port variety

average battery life

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

highly flexible design

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

limited graphics power

high price point

moderate storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.56 cm x 22.565 cm x 1.92 cm 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 162 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, HP Eye Ease, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR2 Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 12 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), CNVi -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.3 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.75 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, Tile, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter USB-C power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete 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 BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, IEEE 1680, ICCP, AUS/NZ RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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