Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

detachable flexibility

sharp display clarity

responsive touch screen

decent battery life

limited port selection

moderate storage capacity

higher price point

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) and Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with keyboard dock
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 28.33 cm x 20.35 cm x 0.88 cm 25.74 cm x 17.69 cm x 9.4 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 28.33 cm x 21.78 cm x 0.57 cm / 340 g - keyboard dock 25.68 cm x 17.56 cm x 9.1 mm / 520 g - keyboard dock
25.74 cm x 17.69 cm x 9.4 mm / 580 g - tablet
Weight 760 g 580 g
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Plastic
Colour Black Silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" - IPS 10.1" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (Full HD Plus) 1280 x 800 (WXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz Intel Atom x5 Z8350 / 1.44 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 1.92 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 2 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 2 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 1600 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, IR/RGB camera -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306-GRT -
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Technology Lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 33 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.42 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 20 Watt, 5 V, 4 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 3-level backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Pogo keyboard connector
Micro-USB 2.0
Micro-HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
2 x USB 2.0 (on keyboard dock)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 310-10ICR (80SG)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, inclinometer G-sensor, hall 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 RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, low halogen, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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