HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9). 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.

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 Gen 8 (20U9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9) 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

reliable performance

high price point

average display brightness

limited graphics power

no HDMI port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
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
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - Full HD -
Camera Features IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, quad array microphone
Codec - USI 4551-513711-00
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced Pro -
Controller Intel XMM 7560 -
BATTERY HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 54.28 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19 hours Up to 19.5 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
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 Gen 8 (20U9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (20U9)
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, fingerprint reader
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
SAR Value - 1.49 W/kg (body), 1.49 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ak0001na -
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