Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)

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Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Product Type Ultrabook Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.24 cm x 22.28 cm x 1.98 cm 32.35 cm x 21.71 cm x 1.595 cm
Weight 1.44 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Pure black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - TN 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7100U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Intel 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14.56 hours Up to 19.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
OneLink+ connector
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Thinkpad 13 (2nd Gen) (20J2) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen) (20KG)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington mini 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-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value - 1.514 W/kg (body), 1.514 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
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