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Dynabook Portege X30L-K vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: Comparison
Dynabook Portege X30L-K vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: the series id difference
Series id is the dividing line, Dynabook Portege X30L-K dynabook-portege-x30l-k against Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen13-aura.
Dynabook Portege X30L-K vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura: which one fits your build
The Dynabook Portege X30L-K suits IT fleet deployments and travelers wanting a rugged, ultra-light 13-inch business laptop, though it is not built for users needing discrete graphics or upgradeable memory. Buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura for buyers who want the lightest ThinkPad X1 Carbon config and office and document work where 16GB is genuinely enough, though it is not the pick for anyone who wants to add RAM or storage later and buyers who want an OLED or touch panel. Our rating of the Dynabook Portege X30L-K (7.1/10): the Portege X30L-K weighs just 0.999 kg and combines a Core i7-1265U with 16GB of LPDDR4X and a 13.3-inch 1080p IPS panel. Thunderbolt 4 and WiFi 6 are included, so it fits IT fleet deployments and travelers who want a rugged, ultra-light business laptop. The 16GB of memory is soldered and the single storage slot is full, so it is not for anyone planning to upgrade. Graphics are integrated, which limits it to office and light creative work.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Region sold, laptop class, operating system, cpu brand and sustained power source read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 16 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Dynabook Portege X30L-K and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura differ on sku name?
Yes. SKU Name reads Dynabook Portege X30L-K on the Dynabook Portege X30L-K versus Ultra 7 256V / 16GB / WUXGA on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the Dynabook Portege X30L-K and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura?
It is. Both are listed at Intel, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Other
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Lenovo
Series
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Portege X30L
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
Series ID
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- dynabook-portege-x30l-k
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen13-aura
SKU Name
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K (Core i7-1265U, 16GB, 512GB)
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Ultra 7 256V / 16GB / WUXGA
Region Sold
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Global
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Global
Laptop Class
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Business
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Business
Release Year
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 2022
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 2025
Operating System
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Windows 11 Pro
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Windows 11 Pro
Weight
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 0.999 kgBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1.12 kg
CPU Brand
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel
CPU Model
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Core i7-1265U
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Core Ultra 7 256V
CPU Cores
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 10Best
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Not Measured
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Intel
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel
GPU Model
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Iris Xe Graphics
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM Capacity
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 16 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 16 GB
RAM Type
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- LPDDR4X
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- LPDDR5X
Memory Form Factor
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Soldered
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Soldered
Memory Soldered
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Yes
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Yes
Max RAM Supported
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 16 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 64 GB
RAM Slots
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
RAM Slots Free
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
Storage Slots
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 1
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 0
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- M.2 2280
Storage Interface
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- PCIe 3.0 x4
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- PCIe 4.0 x4
SATA Bay Present
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- No
Storage Capacity
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 512 GB
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 512 GB
Storage Type
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 13.3 inches
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 14 inches
Resolution Width
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 1920 px
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- 1080 pxBest
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- 1200 px
Panel Type
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- IPS
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- IPS
Touchscreen
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- No
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- No
Thunderbolt Support
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- Thunderbolt 4
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- Thunderbolt 4
WiFi Standard
- Dynabook Portege X30L-K
- WiFi 6
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
- WiFi 7
Which one should you pick?
Choose Dynabook Portege X30L-K if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Dynabook Portege X30L-K | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Dynabook Direct | View on Dynabook Direct |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Dynabook Portege X30L-K
7.1 / 10 Expert Rating
The Portege X30L-K weighs just 0.999 kg and combines a Core i7-1265U with 16GB of LPDDR4X and a 13.3-inch 1080p IPS panel.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
This X1 Carbon Gen 13 is the lightest ThinkPad X1 Carbon configuration at 1.12 kg, with a Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB of LPDDR5X and a 14-inch 1920x1080 IPS screen at 400 nits.