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Pro 14 Essential (Intel Core 5 120U) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)

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Quick verdict

  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) is better for long battery.
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) leads on memory and storage.
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) leads on display.
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) leads on battery and build.
  • Pro 14 Essential (Intel Core 5 120U) is the cheaper option at ₹1,21,682.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Memory and storage ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Display ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Battery and build ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Pro 14 Essential (Intel Core 5 120U)
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Overview
Type
Business
Business
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Model number
—
X1 Carbon Gen 13 (21NT)
Performance
Processor
Intel Core 5 120U
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
10
—
Copilot+ PC
—
Yes
Graphics
Intel Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5200
LPDDR5X-8533
Storage
512 GB
1 TB (better)
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
Display
Display size
14"
14"
Resolution
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Display panel
WVA/IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
—
60 Hz
Peak brightness
300 nits
500 nits (better)
Touchscreen
—
Yes
Battery and build
Battery
45 Wh
57 Wh (better)
Charger
65 W
65 W
Weight
—
0.99 kg
Thickness
—
14.37 mm
Backlit keyboard
—
Yes
Colours
Platinum Silver (Plastic)
Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
—
2 x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB 40Gbps); 2 x USB-A (USB 5Gbps); Headphones / mic combo; HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz); Nano SIM slot*; *Nano SIM slot requires WWAN option, which is available in January 2025.
Warranty
—
3 years

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Price and availability

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Pro 14 Essential (Intel Core 5 120U)

₹1,21,682

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)

₹2,67,319

Pros and cons

Pro 14 Essential (Intel Core 5 120U)

  • Con: Smaller battery than 80% of the 10 business laptops on Comparezi that state it (45 Wh)

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)

  • Pro: Weighs 0.99 kg, lighter than 90% of the 11 business laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 500 nits screen brightness, brighter than 86% of the 15 business laptops on Comparezi that state it

Which should you buy?

Pro 14 Essential (Intel Core 5 120U) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹1,21,682.

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