Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.74 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.705 cm
Weight 1.42 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy, carbon fibre reinforced plastic, polyphenylene sulfide Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 72%
Features Glossy, anti-reflective, anti-smudge, narrow edge Anti-reflective, anti-smudge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7600U / 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec CX11771 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 15.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Wave Keyboard Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Wave Keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LE)
Included Accessories Power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis magnetometer, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Security - 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value - 1.372 W/kg (body), 1.372 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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