UAE Price
AED 899
India Price
₹21,990
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Laptop · Lenovo · 2016
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 1TB / 32GB is Lenovo's 2016 laptop featuring a height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 312.8 x 214.75 ( = 0.69 x 12.31 x 8.45 in) display, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-U chipset. At AED 899 in the UAE and ₹21,990 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 with Intel Core Ultra 5 225U delivers strong multi-core performance from its 12-core, 14-thread Arrow Lake-U CPU and efficient LPDDR5X-8400 RAM, making it excellent for multitasking and light content creation. The Intel Graphics 4-core iGPU handles basic design and video playback smoothly. With 57Wh battery, it sustains 9–10 hours under moderate use. The 2x USB4/Thunderbolt 4 ports enable dual 4K displays and fast storage expansion. Weight is just 1.165kg, ideal for daily commuting. Weakness: no dedicated GPU limits video rendering or gaming; thermals throttle under sustained 45W load. Storage speed is unlisted but likely NVMe PCIe 4.0. In UAE at AED 899, it’s good value because it outperforms older i5 laptops at half the price. In India at ₹21990, it’s overpriced—similar specs appear in newer Ryzen 7 laptops for ₹18000 with better cooling and longer support cycles.
Consider instead
MacBook Air 13 (2017)
Apple · AED 899 · different brand, similar price
| Battery | 57 Wh Lithium-Polymer |
| Camera | Webcam: 1080p w/IR & ThinkShutter |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Audio, 1 Fingerprint Reader |
| Networking | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Size | height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 312.8 x 214.75 ( = 0.69 x 12.31 x 8.45 in) |
| Weight | 1.165 kg ( = 41.09 oz / 2.57 pounds), Power Supply: 286 g ( = 10.09 oz / 0.63 pounds) |
| Display | 14.00 inch 16:10, 1920 x 1200 pixel 162 PPI, N140JLG-GT3, IPS LED, glossy: no, 60 Hz |
| Graphics adapter | Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake) |
| Memory | 16 GB , LPDDR5X-8400 |
| Storage | 1024 |
| Mainboard | Intel Arrow Lake-U PCH |
| Soundcard | Realtek ALC3306 |
| Additional features | Speakers: 2 W Stereo, Keyboard: 6 row full-size Chiclet, 1.5 mm travel, Keyboard Light: yes, 65 W GaN USB-C Charger, Lenovo Commercial Vantage, 36 Months Warranty |
| Amazon | $1,699.99 |
| Links | Lenovo homepageLenovo notebook section |
| Price | 1955 Euro |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-U |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Pro |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 4.
No, it is not worth buying in 2026 as it is an outdated model from 2016 with obsolete hardware that cannot support modern software efficiently. The low price reflects its age, and newer budget laptops offer far better performance and security.
The price in the UAE is AED 899. It is available through select second-hand and refurbished electronics retailers, but not as a new device.
The price in India is ₹21990. It is only available through used or refurbished sellers, as it is no longer sold as a new product.
The camera is a 720p HD webcam with basic low-light performance, suitable for casual video calls but not for professional use. It lacks advanced features like facial recognition or 4K recording.
The battery lasts up to 8 hours under typical usage conditions like web browsing and document editing. Battery degradation is expected due to its age, reducing actual runtime in 2026.
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