HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7). 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 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 32.2 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.56 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Silver | Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
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 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect -
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Glossy, anti-reflective
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
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 -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.85 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M7)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI RoHS
SAR Value - 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb)
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 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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