Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. HP Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and HP Laptop 17. 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.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and HP Laptop 17
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. HP Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 2.08 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium Gold 7505
Max Turbo Speed - 3.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable))
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking HP TrueVision
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Realtek RTL8821CE-M
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-V -
Features - Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation WWAN -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.25 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Laptop 17
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 45W Smart AC Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested HP Fast Charge
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - cn0041na
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