Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW)

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) and HP Elite Folio 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Product Type Ultrabook Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.5 cm x 22.16 cm x 1.49 cm 29.86 cm x 22.96 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 1.133 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium alloy Leather
Colour Black paint -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Anti-glare, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle, Low Power BrightView, WUXGA+ ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Kryo 495
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4266 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Qualcomm Adreno 690
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy Hybrid HD/IR camera, privacy camera
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Four speakers, quad array microphone Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone multi-array digital microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Wireless NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Qualcomm QCA6390
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable 4G
Cellular Band - LTE B13, LTE B17, LTE B2, LTE B4, LTE B12, LTE B3, LTE B7, LTE B20, LTE B1, LTE B26, LTE B5, LTE B39, LTE B28, LTE B29, LTE B8, LTE B66, LTE B30, LTE B40, LTE B41, LTE B38, LTE B18, LTE B19, LTE B42, LTE B43, HSPA+ B1, HSPA+ B2, HSPA+ B4, HSPA+ B5, HSPA+ B8
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 - M.2 3042
Max Transfer Rate - 978 Mbps
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 26 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Bing Toolbar, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XW) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 65W Slim USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS HP Fast Charge
Navigation Receiver - A-GPS/GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Compliant Standards RoHS CSA, UL, VCCI, CCC, RoHS, A-Tick, low halogen
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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