HP EliteBook Folio 9470m vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)

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HP EliteBook Folio 9470m
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook Folio 9470m 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 EliteBook Folio 9470m and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 1.895 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 28.33 cm x 20.35 cm x 0.88 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 28.33 cm x 21.78 cm x 0.57 cm / 340 g - keyboard dock
Weight 1.61 kg 760 g
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Platinum Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 12.3" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1280 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD anti-glare Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3437U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, IR/RGB camera
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec IDT 92HD87 Realtek ALC3306-GRT
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Audio
Audio Features SRS PRO Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 - PCI Express 1.2 Half Mini Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3ae, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology HSPA, CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 -
Controller HP un2420 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours Up to 12.42 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support 3-level backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
Dock
Battery
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
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 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 8 Pro) + Windows 8 Pro Licence Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Microsoft Security Essentials, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP Connection Manager, EverNote, HP Hotkey Support, PDF Complete Corporate Edition, HP ProtectTools for Central Management, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, WinZip Basic, HP Spare Key, Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools, HP Premier Image, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, HP Disk Sanitizer -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, inclinometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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 Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, BFR 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 - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 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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