The HP 14" Laptop is less expensive and heavier, suitable for general use with modest storage and performance. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is more expensive with better performance, higher storage capacity and light weight, ideal for more demanding tasks and portability. The ThinkPad has a sharper, higher resolution touchscreen display and a premium design that make it well-suited for business and engineering use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
The HP 14" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good for general use
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop, with an AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a standard 1080p screen, is considered fair for general use, primarily due to its adequate performance and battery life but lower screen quality and portability compared to superior models. In contrast, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga boasts an Intel i5 CPU, 16GB of RAM, a higher-resolution screen with touch capability, and a lightweight, slim design, making it good for general use by offering better performance, screen quality, and portability, alongside a longer-lasting battery.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
6.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and HP 14" Laptop are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is somewhat better.
The HP 14" Laptop has a decent processor and integrated graphics, suitable for moderate engineering and design tasks, but the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga's superior processor, higher RAM, and better-integrated graphics make it more capable for demanding engineering and design work. Additionally, the ThinkPad's higher resolution and brighter screen contribute to its more favorable evaluation for these uses, despite it being slightly less portable due to a larger screen.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 14" Laptop provides acceptable viewing for everyday tasks with its fair resolution and brightness, but its standard panel type doesn't offer the wide color gamut needed for professional engineering and design work, and it lacks the high refresh rate crucial for smooth 3D rendering and gaming. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with its higher resolution and better brightness, ensures clearer and more vibrant visuals for both general and specialized engineering uses, and it has a panel type that caters well to color-sensitive work, but like the HP, it falls short for 3D tasks due to an insufficient refresh rate. Neither laptop is ideal for gaming or 3D applications, but for tasks ranging from document editing to CAD work, the Lenovo offers a more robust visual experience.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the HP 14" Laptop has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga both have GPUs that provide adequate, but not top-tier, graphics performance, making them suitable but not ideal for gaming and 3D applications. While the HP's screen offers decent quality and refresh rate, the ThinkPad's superior screen quality, due to its higher-grade display, enhances the visual experience, but its refresh rate is not high enough to be optimal for the fastest gaming scenarios.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.3/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.8/10
7.3/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to be good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
8.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
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How the HP 14" Laptop and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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