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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) and HP Elite Folio Notebook. 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

impressive battery life

fast ssd storage

high price point

average graphics performance

no HDMI port

limited color options

HP Elite Folio Notebook Review

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

innovative pull-forward design

long battery life

premium build quality

fanless, silent operation

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

average processor performance

no upgradeable internals

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) and HP Elite Folio Notebook
86 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 weave -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Features Glossy, Low Blue Light technology, 170° viewing angle BrightView, WUXGA+ ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Kryo 495
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba 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 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Qualcomm Adreno 690
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features IR camera, 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 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Wireless 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
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
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 - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 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 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Technology 4-cell 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 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) 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 (20XX) 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
LAN (on supplied adapter)
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 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Bing Toolbar, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 (20XX) HP Elite Folio Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password 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 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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