HP Omnibook X 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Comparison

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HP Omnibook X 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Omnibook X 14 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2, two laptops from HP and Lenovo. HP Omnibook X 14 was introduced to market in May 2024 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 was launched in April 2022. As you can see, ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 is 2 years older than Omnibook X 14. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of HP Omnibook X 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP Omnibook X 14 Key Specs

Launched in May 2024
14.0" TouchScreen - IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno
16GB Ram
312.9 x 223.5 x 14.4 mm (12.32 x 8.8 x 0.57 inches)
Weight: 1.34 kg (2.95 lbs)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
13.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
293.2 x 208.1 x 14.77 mm (11.54 x 8.19 x 0.58 inches)
Weight: 0.97 kg (2.14 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Omnibook X 14 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP Omnibook X 14 over Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.3% vs ~80.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.7 mm vs 6.6 mm	0.9 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	14 inches vs 13 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	2240 x 1400 pixels vs 2160 x 1350 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	3.80 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.2	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1920 x 1080

Reasons to choose Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 over HP Omnibook X 14

Weight	0.97 kg vs 1.34 kg	0.37 kg lighter
Screen PPI	196 ppi vs 189 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Brightness	450 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Number of Microphones	4 vs 2	Better Sound capture
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port

Common Strengths of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 and HP Omnibook X 14

Launch Dates	May 2024 vs April 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 and HP Omnibook X 14

Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size
HDMI Output	No vs No	Need an adapter to connect to HDMI displays

HP Omnibook X 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP Omnibook X 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.34 kg (2.95 lbs)	0.97 kg (2.14 lbs)
Surface Area	699 cm2 (108.4 inches2)	610 cm2 (94.5 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~81.3%	~80.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.7 mm	~6.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Silver	Black

Comparison of the HP Omnibook X 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 External Dimensions

Weight

Omnibook X 14 weighs 1.34 kg (2.95 lbs), whereas the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 weighs 0.97 kg (2.14 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

HP Omnibook X 14 1.34 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 0.97 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Thickness Comparison

HP Omnibook X 14 14.40 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 14.80 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.38 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP Omnibook X 14 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 is 0.07 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP Omnibook X 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P Intel Core i7 1280P
Base Frequency	3.4 GHz	1.7 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	12	16
Integrated GPU	Adreno	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1682	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14583	9305

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP Omnibook X 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	undefined	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	900 MHz	300 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)		15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.80 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	System Shared

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP Omnibook X 14 has a FLOPS value of 3.80 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the HP Omnibook X 14 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the Omnibook X 14 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP Omnibook X 14	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	59 Wh	49.6 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W

Moreover, the Omnibook X 14 boasts a larger battery capacity of 59 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2's50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

HP Omnibook X 14 59 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 50 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 53.1 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Omnibook X 14 and the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP Omnibook X 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP Omnibook X 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Omnibook X 14 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 has a smaller 13.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Omnibook X 14 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2's total usable screen area is 490cm² / 76inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 features a higher pixel density with 196 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

HP Omnibook X 14 189 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 196 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Omnibook X 14 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 offers a higher maximum brightness of 450 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

HP Omnibook X 14 300 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 450 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 438 nits

HP Omnibook X 14 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Omnibook X 14 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Omnibook X 14 is equipped with 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Omnibook X 14 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Omnibook X 14 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Neither Omnibook X 14 nor ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors. Neither Omnibook X 14 nor ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Omnibook X 14 nor ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Omnibook X 14 and ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No