HP - EliteBook X G1i vs Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
Between the EliteBook X G1i and ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13, the EliteBook X G1i comes out ahead in battery / claimed battery life, while the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins on weight. Overall, the EliteBook X G1i scores 63.1 and the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 scores 60 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The EliteBook X G1i edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 60), but the 3.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the EliteBook X G1i if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, claimed battery life.
Pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, screen size, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why HP - EliteBook X G1i wins
- ▲Battery — 19.30% more. 68 Wh vs 57 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 11.11% more. 20 h vs 18 h.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.32 kg less. 0.98 vs 1.3.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 0.98 kglead |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.4 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | carbon-fiber |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - EliteBook X G1i | Lenovo - ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Whlead | 57 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 20 hlead | 18 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13?+
EliteBook X G1i claims up to 20 hours — 20h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13?+
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 is lighter at 0.98 kg vs 1.3 kg.
Which has an OLED display, EliteBook X G1i or ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13?+
Both have OLED displays.
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