HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) vs Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 68 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 16 h | 14 h |
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.27 kg |
Between the Spectre x360 14 (2025) and ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1, the Spectre x360 14 (2025) comes out ahead in battery / claimed battery life, while the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins on weight. Overall, the Spectre x360 14 (2025) scores 67.2 and the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.2 vs 65). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Spectre x360 14 (2025) 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. The single most decisive one: Battery — 23.64% more. 68 Wh vs 55 Wh.
Pick the ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight. The single most decisive one: Weight — 0.12 kg less. 1.27 vs 1.39.
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.
Which should you buy: HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) or Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?
HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) leads the current Mars Score by 2.2 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) if…
HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) has the measurable edge on battery wh, claimed battery h.
Choose Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 if…
Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 has the measurable edge on weight kg.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) wins
- ▲Battery — 23.64% more. 68 Wh vs 55 Wh.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 14.29% more. 16 h vs 14 h.
Why Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 wins
- ▲Weight — 0.12 kg less. 1.27 vs 1.39.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.27 kglead |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 13.8 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 " | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | HP - Spectre x360 14 (2025) | Lenovo - ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 68 Whlead | 55 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 16 hlead | 14 h |
| USB-C portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, Spectre x360 14 (2025) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
Spectre x360 14 (2025) claims up to 16 hours — 16h vs 14h.
Which is lighter, Spectre x360 14 (2025) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 is lighter at 1.27 kg vs 1.39 kg.
Which has an OLED display, Spectre x360 14 (2025) or ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1?+
Both have OLED displays.