HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook)

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

excellent keyboard

impressive OLED display

reliable performance

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.14 cm x 21.5 cm x 1.69 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.74 cm
Weight 1.35 kg 1.42 kg
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 700 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72%
Privacy Technology HP SureView -
Features Panel Self Refresh (PSR), Full HD eDP anti-glare, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glossy, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, narrow edge
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7600U / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera -
Sound Four speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11771
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
Controller Intel XMM 7360 -
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56.2 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 15 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, gesture function Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Wave Keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G5 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 2 years
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