M2 MacBook Pro 13” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between M2 MacBook Pro 13” and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 97% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Pro 13” - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Supports larger memory

M2 MacBook Pro 13” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. It supports up to 24GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano.

Max system memory size
M2 MacBook Pro 13”
24 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
16 GB

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is better than M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

About 34% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano weighed 1.99 pounds, 34% lighter than the 3.0 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 13”.

WeightM2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Pound
3.0 lbs.
1.99 lbs.
Kilogram
1.36 kg
0.90 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

M2 MacBook Pro 13” Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$969.00
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
2022 Apple MacBook Pro Laptop with Apple M2 chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$909.00
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop with M2 chip: 13-inch Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB ​​​​​​​SSD ​​​​​​​Storage, Touch Bar, Backlit Keyboard, FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$987.22
$1,299.00 24% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop (13" 2k Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD), 1.99lbs, 13-Hr Long Battery Life, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$999.98
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Business Laptop 13" 2K IPS Touch 100% sRGB 450nits Intel 4-Core i7-1180G7 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Fingerprint Backlit Thunderbolt4 3-yr Warranty Win11Pro Black + HDMI Cable
By Lenovo
$779.77
Lenovo Ultra Thin ThinkPad X1 Nano 13" 2K (2160x1350) IPS 450nits Ultrabook i7-1160G7 Finger Print Windows 10 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
Lenovo Ultra Thin ThinkPad X1 Nano 13" 2K (2160x1350) IPS 450nits Ultrabook i7-1160G7 Finger Print Windows 10 Pro W/HDMI (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD)
By Lenovo
$831.00

Availability

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Released20222020
Release DateAnnounced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022)
  • Announced on September 29, 2020.
  • Expected to be available in the 4th quarter of 2020.
Pricing
  • $1,299
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    Apple M2 Chip | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $1,399.
Applicable Models
  • MacBook Pro 13” (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Pro 13”
  • MacBook Pro 13” with Apple M2 chip
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Generations-

Exterior

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Dimensions11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm)
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.55 - 0.66” (292.8 mm x 207.7 mm x 13.87 - 16.7 mm)
    Non-touch models
  • 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.56 - 0.68” (292.9 mm x 207.8 mm x 14.27 - 17.2 mm)
    Touch models
WeightStarting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
  • 1.99 lbs (907 g) 
    Non-touch models
  • 2.14lbs (969 g)
    Touch models
  • 2.07 lbs (939 g)
    WWAN non-touch models
  • 2.21 lbs (1001 g)
    WWAN touch models
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Black
Optional Carbon-Fiber Weave on top cover on touch models only.
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
  • Touch Bar
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures
  • Backlit keyboard with new UC functions for F9-F11
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Size13.3 Inches13 Inches
InfoRetina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology
  • 13” 2K Non-touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness Non-touch supports
  • 13” 2K with Touch
    2160 x 1350 16:10 aspect ratio IPS 100% sRGB Dolby Vision™ 450 nits brightness touch supports

Ports

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo

Internal Specs

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Processor
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB
    Unified onboard memory
  • Configurable to 24GB
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SRAM.
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Up to 1TB PCIe SSD
Fans Number1-
Cooling InfoActive-

Connectivity

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
  • Bluetooth 5.0
More-Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 5G CAT20 and 4G LTE CAT9.

Battery

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Size58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery48 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 17 hours wireless web
  • Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback
Up to 13 hours 
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply61W USB‑C Power Adapter65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
OSShipped with macOS Monterey
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Ubuntu Linux OS 64-bit
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
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Camera720p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Infrared (IR) Camera for Windows Hello
Audio
  • Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree Microphones

Misc

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
Sensors
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Proximity sensor
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
  • Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • IR camera with human presence detection
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Kensington™ lock slot
In the box
  • MacBook Pro 13”
  • 61W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
  • ThinkPad X1 Nano
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 48Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
WarrantyOne-year limited warranty.1-year Depot or Carry-in
MoreVideo Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output are supported using adapters (sold separately)
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Key Features

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 WQXGA
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
3.0 lb
1.36 kg
Powered By
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Pro 13” Ports
Released in
2020
16:10 2K
13”
1350p 60Hz
Weight
1.99 lb
0.90 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

M2 MacBook Pro 13” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

Apple has released the M2 MacBook Pro 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2022. It is powered by an octa-core Apple M2 (8C, 10G) with a boost clock speed up to 3.48 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M2 iGPU (10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores).

On the other hand, we have the 13-inch ThinkPad X1 Nano was introduced by Lenovo about two years earlier in 2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

M2 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)1,933100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23864.05%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G71,34169.37%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,36470.56%
01,933

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

M2 MacBook Pro 13”1
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)8,819100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07946.25%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1160G74,23848.06%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,47450.73%
08,819

The M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 13.3-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. In addition, the M2 MacBook Pro 13” weighs 3.0 lbs. about 50% heavier than the 1.99 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano. Moreover, measured at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”, the M2 MacBook Pro 13” is considerably more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano at 12.72” x 8.54” x 0.66”.

M2 MacBook Pro 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano

Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.

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