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

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen). 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) 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 1.3 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.3 cm / 1.1 kg - keyboard dock -
Weight 795 g 1.13 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) 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 - 300 cd/m²
Features - Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
CPU Intel Core m7 (6th Gen) 6Y75 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - 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) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) 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 Rear camera with flash -
Sound Speaker Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11871
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, 802.11ad (WiGig) -
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 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) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) 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) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) 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) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (5th Gen)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, 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 MIMO technology Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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