UAE Price
AED 1,399
India Price
₹32,990
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Laptop · Lenovo · 2016
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 2TB / 64GB 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 1,399 in the UAE and ₹32,990 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 cores and 14 threads, ideal for multitasking with 16GB LPDDR5X-8400 RAM. The Arrow Lake-U iGPU handles light creative work and dual 4K displays via dual Thunderbolt 4/USB4 ports. Battery life reaches 10–11 hours under moderate use with the 57Wh cell. Weight at 1.165kg makes it highly portable. Weakness: thermals throttle sustained loads beyond 35W PL1, limiting prolonged CPU-heavy tasks. Storage is fast NVMe, but no upgrade path. In UAE at AED 1399, it’s good value because enterprise-grade build, Wi-Fi 6E, and Thunderbolt 4 justify the price for remote workers needing reliability. In India at ₹32990, it’s overpriced—similar Ryzen 7 7730U models offer better sustained performance for ₹28000–30000, making this a premium paywall for marginal gains.
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| 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 | 2048 |
| 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 unsupported software and aging hardware that won't meet modern productivity demands. Even at its low price, newer budget laptops offer better performance and security.
The price in UAE is AED 1399. It is available through select second-hand and refurbished electronics retailers, but not as a new unit.
The price in India is ₹32990. It is only available through used or refurbished sellers, as it is no longer sold new by authorized retailers.
The camera is a 720p HD unit with basic low-light performance, suitable for casual video calls but not for professional use. Image quality is adequate under good lighting but lacks detail in dim environments.
The battery life lasts up to 8 hours under typical office usage. Actual runtime depends on screen brightness and background applications, with noticeable degradation due to age.
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