Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) vs. HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) and HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook. 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 X13s Gen 1 (21BX) vs. HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.87 cm x 20.64 cm x 1.34 cm 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.06 kg 1.79 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom), magnesium-aluminium alloy (top) -
Colour Thunder black Pike silver aluminium
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow bezel bent
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 Intel Core i3 (13th Gen) i3-1315U / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 10 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), HP Value
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Qualcomm Adreno 690 Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel
Camera Features IR camera, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, MIPI Privacy shutter, IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Qualcomm WCD9385 Realtek ALC3247
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Qualcomm WCN6855 Wi-Fi 6E Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Remote Management Protocol - SNMP 2
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, dual stream (2x2), CNVi, 160 MHz Wi-Fi bandwidth
WWAN
Generation 5G -
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 49.5 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 28 hours -
Battery Weight - 202.5 g
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 /15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (powered)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (RJ-45)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro (on ARM) - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows, HP Services Scan, HP Sure Start Gen7
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) HP ProBook 450 G10 Notebook
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options - HP Tamper Lock
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, Secured-core PC enabled
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified CSA, VCCI, BSMI, GS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, CISPR, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, SRRC, NCC, low halogen, UL 62368-1, TEC, KES, Low Blue Light certified (LBL), Ukraine NSoC, EAEU Compliance, Saudi Arabian Compliance
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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