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EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)

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Quick verdict

  • EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) leads on memory and storage.
  • EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) leads on display.
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) leads on battery and build.
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) leads on connectivity and warranty.
  • EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) offers better overall value (2.0 points per ₹10,000).
  • EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) has the higher Comparezi Score (56.9).
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) is the cheaper option at ₹2,67,319.

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

Winners by area

Memory and storage EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Display EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
Battery and build ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Connectivity and warranty ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V)
Value EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)

Specifications side by side

Spec
EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)
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 Ultra 7 356H
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
16
—
NPU (AI) performance
50 TOPS
—
Copilot+ PC
Yes
Yes
Graphics
—
Intel Arc Graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
32 GB (better)
16 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5x-9600
LPDDR5X-8533
Storage
1 TB
1 TB
Storage type
PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD
SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal
Memory options
32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Atmospheric blue; 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Eclipse gray magnesium
—
Display
Display size
14"
14"
Resolution
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Refresh rate
—
60 Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits (better)
500 nits
Touchscreen
—
Yes
Battery and build
Battery
56 Wh
57 Wh (better)
Charger
100 W
65 W
Weight
0.99 kg
0.99 kg (better)
Thickness
7.9 mm (better)
14.37 mm
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Atmospheric blue, Eclipse gray magnesium
Black
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
1 HDMI 2.1; 1 stereo headphone/microphone combo jack; 1 nano security lock slot; 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (powered); 2 Thunderbolt 4 with USB Type-C 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1); 1 USB Type-C 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4)
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
1 year
3 years (better)

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Price and availability

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EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)

₹2,88,575

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

₹2,67,319

Pros and cons

EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H)

  • Pro: 800 nits screen brightness, brighter than 93% of the 15 business laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Pro: 7.9 mm thick, thinner than 90% of the 11 business laptops on Comparezi that state it

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?

EliteBook X G2i 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 356H) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (56.9).

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹2,67,319.

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