Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 32.35 cm x 21.71 cm x 1.595 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm / 767 g - tablet
1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
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Weight 767 g 1.13 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 360 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, WideView, anti-fingerprint Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
CPU Intel Core m5 (6th Gen) 6Y57 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 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 X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 515 Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, 1080p Full HD movie recording, rear camera with flash -
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3268 CX11871
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC -
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE -
Controller Huawei ME906S - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Reset switch, 3D gyrometer, 3D accelerometer, 3D compass, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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