Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)

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Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 0.845 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm / 767 g - tablet
1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 0.845 cm / 770 g - tablet
29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.415 cm / 1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 767 g 770 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 360 cd/m² 360 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, WideView, anti-fingerprint Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, WideView, anti-fingerprint
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
CPU Intel Core m5 (6th Gen) 6Y57 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y57 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 515 Intel HD Graphics 615
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, 1080p Full HD movie recording, rear camera with flash Rear camera with auto focus, rear camera with flash
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, three microphones Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3268 Realtek ALC3268
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card M.2 Card
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G
Technology GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE LTE Advanced
Controller Huawei ME906S - M.2 Card Sierra Wireless EM7455
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
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 X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (Power Delivery 2.0)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) (20JB)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro Keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, pen holder
Cables Included - Mini DisplayPort-VGA adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer
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 Reset switch, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD RoHS, GREENGUARD, low halogen
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return -
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