HP EliteBook 840 G11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
The Verdict
Both laptops excel as premium business ultrabooks, but they target slightly different priorities. HP's EliteBook 840 G11 weighs 1.38 kg with a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7 165U processor, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, and a 1920x1200 WUXGA display delivering 400 nits brightness. Battery life reaches 14 hours on its 51Wh cell. Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 is notably lighter at 1.12 kg, featuring older 10-core or 14-core Intel processors, expandable RAM up to 32GB, and a superior OLED display option with 2880x1800 resolution and 500 nits brightness, plus 90Hz refresh on OLED models. Battery reaches 15 hours with IPS or 10 hours with OLED. X1 Carbon's thinner profile (15.36mm vs 17.9mm) and premium materials edge toward portability, while EliteBook's newer processor architecture and expandable storage favor longevity. ThinkPad offers better display tech; EliteBook provides better value. Choose X1 Carbon for ultraportability and display excellence, or EliteBook for newer CPU performance and upgradeability at a lower price.
Who Should Buy
Buy the HP EliteBook 840 G11 if…
- →MIL-STD-810H certified for enterprise ruggedness
- →Windows 11 Pro included for corporate deployments
- →HP Wolf Security suite built in
Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 if…
- →Incredibly light at 1.12 kg — ideal for travel
- →Optional 2.8K OLED display is stunning for media and creative work
- →Best-in-class ThinkPad keyboard with excellent key travel
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
HP EliteBook 840 G11
Pros
- MIL-STD-810H certified for enterprise ruggedness
- Windows 11 Pro included for corporate deployments
- HP Wolf Security suite built in
- Comfortable keyboard with good key travel
- Good all-day battery life
Cons
- WUXGA display lacks the sharpness of higher-res panels
- 400-nit brightness is adequate but not outstanding
- Slim power envelope throttles CPU-intensive tasks
- Pricey relative to consumer ultrabooks with similar specs
- No discrete GPU available
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11
Pros
- Incredibly light at 1.12 kg — ideal for travel
- Optional 2.8K OLED display is stunning for media and creative work
- Best-in-class ThinkPad keyboard with excellent key travel
- MIL-STD 810H tested for ruggedness and durability
- Good port selection includes USB-A, HDMI, and Thunderbolt 4
Cons
- OLED option significantly reduces battery life to around 10 hours
- 60Hz IPS panel feels behind the times
- Starting price of $1449 is expensive for the base config
- Soldered RAM limits upgradeability
- Integrated graphics only — not suitable for GPU-heavy workloads
Full Specifications
| Spec | HP EliteBook 840 G11 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.12 kg |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
| Dimensions | 321.1 x 215.3 x 17.9 mm | 315.6 x 222.5 x 15.36 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 2 | 2 |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 14 hours mixed use | Up to 15 hours (IPS) / 10 hours (OLED) |
| Capacity | 51 Wh | 57 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.0 inches | 14 inches |
| Type | WUXGA IPS anti-glare | OLED (IPS optional) |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz (90Hz OLED) |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 | 500 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 512 GB NVMe | 512 GB / 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe |
| Expandable storage | ||
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | ||
| Touch Bar | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5x | 16 GB / 32 GB LPDDR5x |
| Cores | 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) | 10-core (2P + 8E) / 14-core (6P + 8E) |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U / i7-1370P |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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