HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE). 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 Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative leather design

touchscreen versatility

long battery life

comfortable typing experience

lightweight and portable

limited port selection

average processing power

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

average graphics performance

no dedicated GPU

limited storage capacity

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Product Type Notebook - slider Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.01 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.54 cm 32.3 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.495 cm
Weight 1.49 kg 1.09 kg
Case Material Leather Carbon fibre, magnesium alloy
Colour Cognac brown (cover), anodised aluminium keyboard cover, dark ash silver (keyboard frame and base), pebbled leather (cover and base) -
DISPLAY HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14"
Touchscreen Yes -
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features Corning Gorilla glass 4, Micro Edge -
PROCESSOR HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
STORAGE HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - Full HD -
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 2.0 -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced Pro -
Controller Intel XMM 7560 -
BATTERY HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54.28 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19 hours Up to 18.3 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Interfaces 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort 1.2) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
SOFTWARE HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (7th Gen) (20QE)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter -
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor -
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ak0001na -
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