Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. M1 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and M1 MacBook Air models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than M1 MacBook Air.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 15% lighter than the 2.8 pounds M1 MacBook Air.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.27 kg |
M1 MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 143% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and M1 MacBook Air.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Generations | - |
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
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Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors |
| Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
Size | 14 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
| Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
Size |
| 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps |
| Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | M1 MacBook Air |
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