HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW). 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.

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

solid build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

higher price point

limited port variety

moderate storage options

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Review

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

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

higher price point

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Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.58 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.58 cm 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.27 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology HP SureView Gen3 -
Features Ultra Slim Design, Direct Bonding technology, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, 4 discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Compliant Standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G upgradable
Technology DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 - M.2 Card -
Max Transfer Rate 450 Mbps -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 56.2 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included - Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G4 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) and firmware (TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen 5, HP Client Security Gen 5, HP Sure Start Gen 5, HP Sure Run Gen 2, HP Sure Recover Gen 2, HP Secure Erase Administrator password, system 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
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP 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 - 3 years - on-site Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
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