Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) vs. HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) and HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) vs. HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32 cm x 21.6 cm x 1.69 cm 30.85 cm x 22.29 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.45 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Anodised aluminium
Colour Dual tone abyss blue -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED 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 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Glass Panel, Dolby Vision BrightView, ultra wide viewing angle, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 6-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - HD
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Harman audio technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Qualcomm WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 16.25 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Slots 2 x M.2 Card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, Microsoft 365 (Trial), HP Secure Erase, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP QuickDrop, HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Wolf Security for Business
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga G2 IAP (21DM) HP Pro x360 (435 G9 Notebook)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, ThinkBook Yoga Integrated Smart Pen HP 45 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Security Discrete 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 nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, FSC, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, EAC, CIT, CP65, IEEE 1680, ICCP, RED
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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