Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop

MSRP 1399 USD86% External
Keywords: 5gintellaptoplenovolinuxthinkpadthinkpad-x1wifi-6

Product Gallery

Photo 0of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano LaptopPhoto 1of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano LaptopPhoto 2of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano LaptopPhoto 3of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano LaptopPhoto 4of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano LaptopPhoto 5of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano LaptopPhoto 6of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop

Product Overview

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano is a new addition to Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 series and the lightest ThinkPad ever at just under 2 lbs (907g) without sacrificing performance, thanks to the 11th-gen Intel Core processors on the Intel Evo platform.
The virtually-bezel-less 13-inch 2K display, four speakers, and four 360-degree microphones attest to the multimedia credential of the X1 Nano. The ultra-light, ultra-slim laptop also supports WiFi 6 and 5G (optional) for the latest high-performance wireless connectivity options.
Thanks to the latest Intel processor, the X1 Nano also supports Thunderbolt 4 for fast, single cable connection to power, monitors, storage and many other external devices.
It is also the first ThinkPad to feature an updated suite of AI and biometric ThinkShield security features, including new voice recognition and human presence detection that enable zero touch login and device lock when the user walks away to the familiar Match on Chip Fingerprint Reader.
In the same generation of ThinkPad X1-series lineup, Lenovo also markets the X1 Extreme Gen 3, X1 Carbon Gen 8, the 2-in-1 X1 Yoga Gen 5, and the foldable X1 Fold.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Lightweight and light for a ThinkPad
  • Excellent keyboard and touchpad
  • Excellent battery life
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 86% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Great screen
  • Excellent productivity performance
  • Great keyboard
  • Solid performance
Cons
  • Poor webcam
  • Lackluster speakers
  • Limited port selection
  • Lackluster performance
  • No maintenance options
Read More

Price Comparison

Specifications

Non-touchTouch

Construction

Battery | Capacity48 Wh
Camera | FrontHD + IR camera with ThinkShutter
ColorsBlack with optional Carbon Fiber Weave Top Cover
Microphone4x 360-degree Microphones

Dimensions

Size | Depth207.7 mm
Size | Height13.87 mm14.27 mm
Size | Width292.8 mm
Weight907 g

Display

Aspect Ratio16:10
Brightness450 nits
Display Diagonal13 inch
Display TypeIPS glossy (touch) or matte
Gamut100% sRGB
Resolution2160x1350

Function

AudioDolby Atmos Speaker System
Fast ChargingYes
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Keyboard BacklightYes
Operating SystemUp to Windows 10 Pro or Linux
ProcessorUp to 11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Touch ScreenOpitonal

Performance

Battery LifeUp to 17.3 hours
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Star 8.0, EPEAT Gold
Memory | CapacityUp to 16 GB
Memory | TypeLPDDR4x
Power SupplyType-C 65W
StorageUp to 1TB PCIe SSD

Production

Availability2020 Q4
Debut2020-09-29
Made InChina

Related Products

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Foldable Laptop (2020)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Foldable Laptop (2020)

68% External
The ThinkPad X1 Fold is the industry's first foldable, single-screen 5G Always Connected PC (ACPC). Exceptionally compact once folded, the foldable OLED screen unfolds into a continuous 13.3-in viewing area with 4:3 aspect ratio. Designed to offer ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 Laptop

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 Laptop

83% External
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 3 is a powerful business laptop computer designed for those who demand performance without sacrificing portability. Powered by 10th-gen Intel Comet Lake high-powered H-series CPUs and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti graphics, ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon GEN 9 Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon GEN 9 Laptop (2021)

87% External
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is the 2021 iteration of Lenovo's high-end business laptop. It now sports a new 16:10 aspect ratio with low blue light feature and is powered by 11th-gen Intel Core processors. Thanks to the return to the 16:10 form ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 2-in-1 Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 2-in-1 Laptop (2021)

89% External
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 is the 2021 iteration of Lenovo's high-end 2-in-1 convertible business laptop. It now sports a new 16:10 aspect ratio with low blue light feature and is powered by 11th-gen Intel Core processors. Thanks to the return t...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme GEN 4 16" Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme GEN 4 16" Laptop (2021)

85% External
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme GEN 4 is a premium 16-inch ultra-portable laptop powered by 11th-gen Intel Tiger Lake processors up to i9 and NVIDIA RTX 30-series graphics up to RTX 3080. Unlike the previous X1 Extremes, the GEN 4 model adopts the 16:10 asp...
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s GEN 2 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s GEN 2 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s GEN 2 AMD is the more premium version of the T14 GEN 2 for the 2021 model year. Likewise powered by Ryzen 5000 U-series APUs with integrated graphics, the T14s GEN 2 is just a half step away from the X1 Carbon GEN 9 in claiming the...
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 GEN 2 13.3" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 GEN 2 13.3" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 GEN 2 is a premium 13.3-inch business laptop powered by AMD Ryzen 5000 U-series Cezanne APUs with integrated graphics. It can be considered the 13.3-inch version of the X1 Carbon GEN 9. As such, the X13 GEN 2 comes with a rich set o...
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 GEN 2 15.6" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad L15 GEN 2 15.6" AMD Laptop (2021)

67% External
Lenovo ThinkPad L15 GEN 2 AMD is a 15.6-inch laptop powered by Ryzen 5000-series APUs with integrated graphics. It is analogous to the Intel-powered L15 GEN 2 i, keeping the same classic ThinkPad design in an affordable package. The L15 GEN 2 AMD uses ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano GEN 3 13" Laptop (2023)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano GEN 3 13" Laptop (2023)

·
77% Neofiliac
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 GEN 2 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 GEN 2 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 GEN 2 AMD is a 14-inch premium business laptop powered by Ryzen 5000 U-series Cezanne APUs with integrated graphics. Built much like the Intel-powered T14 GEN 2 i, it excels in raw computing power and efficiency, thanks to up to the...
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s GEN 2 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s GEN 2 14" AMD Laptop (2021)

76% External
Lenovo ThinkPad P14s GEN 2 is an ISV-certified version of the T14 GEN 2 with higher standard equipment (though the T14 GEN 2 can be configured similarly). In essence, while the T14s is thinner than the standard T14, the P14s is hardly distinguishable. ...
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga GEN 8 14" 2-in-1 Laptop (2023)

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga GEN 8 14" 2-in-1 Laptop (2023)

·
84% Neofiliac
Launch Comparison
Clear List

3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

gizmodo[1]

Reviewer score 83%
Reviewers from gizmodo have found the following***:
True Lenovo fans will enjoy the backlit scissor-lift keyboard familiar across the ThinkPad line. The keyboard has three levels of backlighting, from dim to bright. The laptop has a full trackpad as well as the traditional ThinkPad TrackPoint nubbin at the center of the keyboard.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous 13-inch screen
  • Excellent keyboard and trackpad
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Dim display
  • No touchpad

digitaltrends[2]

Reviewer score 89%
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X1 Nano's keyboard feel is the best I've experienced on a ThinkPad. The touchpad is a Microsoft Precision version, making for a precise tracking experience. Windows 10 Hello support is provided by both a fingerprint reader immediately to the right of the touchpad and an infrared camera up top for facial recognition.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent productivity performance
  • Long battery life
  • Solid build quality
  • Good keyboard
Cons
  • Lackluster performance
  • No Thunderbolt 3

laptopmag[3]

Reviewer score 91%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X1 Nano's 720p camera is decent at best. The 13-inch, 2K display is sharp and bright to type on. Ports are limited to a pair of USB-zels, and the keyboard could be thinner. If you've wanted a smaller laptop for everyday consumers, the X1 Carbon is better.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek, lightweight design
  • Strong performance
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No IR camera or fingerprint sensor

notebookcheck[4]

Reviewer score 85%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
Lenovo's new ThinkPad X1 Nano is an extremely lightweight 13-inch laptop with a very good 16:10 screen. The battery runtimes are decent, but the difference between the Wi-Fi test (~10 hours) and the video test (~15 hours) at 150 nits each is pretty substantial. The keyboard offers a precise typing experience compared to any other ThinkPad.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Very good 16:10 screen
  • Very good battery runtimes
  • Decent keyboard
Cons
  • No maintenance options
  • No Kensington Lock

pcmag[5]

Reviewer score 81%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X1 Nano easily cleared the 4,000 PCMark 10 points that indicate outstanding productivity for Microsoft Office or Google Docs. You won't mistake it for a high-end workstation, but we don't know of any two-pound workstations. The Lenovo finished in the middle of the pack in our processing tests.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek, light design
  • Long battery life
  • Full-size USB-C port
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port

t3[6]

Reviewer score 78%
Reviewers from t3 have found the following***:
The X1 Nano is a small, light and compact package that packs a surprising punch. Although it can't handle gaming, it would chew through most modern office tasks without breaking a sweat. The screen is bright, the keyboard is great and the battery life is excellent. The only thing that gives us pause is the price: at $1499 and up, it is at the top of the price range for ultra-lite laptops.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Great screen
  • Excellent battery life
  • Great keyboard
Cons
  • No Thunderbolt 3

techradar[7]

Reviewer score 90%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The keyboard is your typical chicklet-style keyboard with a pointer button in the center. The Trackpad on the X1 Nano is rather small, with separate left, middle, and right buttons along the top. There are four speakers, two top-firing tweeters and two-bottom firing woofers. Throw in Dolby Atmos certification and you have some great sounding speakers for a laptop.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful Intel Core i7-1160G7 processor
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • No IR camera

theverge[8]

Reviewer score 86%
Reviewers from theverge have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X1 Nano is a thin and light business laptop from Lenovo. The screen is sharper than a 1080p display, and it delivers a nice picture. You can personalize the four-microphone array for different uses, including conference calls. The port selection is also limited, though that's not unique among thin devices.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Lightweight and light
  • Excellent battery life
  • Dolby Atmos speaker system
Cons
  • Limited port selection

tomsguide[9]

Reviewer score 82%
Reviewers from tomsguide have found the following***:
The X1 Nano comes packed with Intel Iris Xe Graphics, which is the baseline integrated graphics chip that most Intel CPUs come packed with nowadays. It took 16 minutes and 15 seconds to transcode a 4K video to 1080p on our HandBrake benchmark. The battery life is nothing to be worried about if you need to lug your laptop to and from work.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Bright, colorful 2K display
  • Solid performance
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Lackluster speakers
  • Poor webcam

tomshardware[10]

Reviewer score 91%
Reviewers from tomshardware have found the following***:
The ThinkPad X1 Nano has its RAM soldered to the motherboard so there's no way to upgrade it. Lenovo Commercial Vantage is the general-purpose control panel software. As most peripherals, including thumb drives, still use USB Type-A, you'll be carrying dongles.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Svelte keyboard
  • Solid performance
Cons
  • Limited port selection

User Reviews

Comments

Please login before adding comments.

References

  1. ^ Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Nano Takes the Lightest Laptop Crown. [gizmodo]. https://gizmodo.com/lenovos-thinkpad-x1-nano-takes-the-lightest-laptop-crow-1846309906. 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review: This 2-pound ThinkPad is a winner. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/laptop-reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano-review/. 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop Review - Less than 1 kg for the Business Subnotebook with LTE. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X1-Nano-Laptop-Review-Less-than-1-kg-for-the-Business-Subnotebook-with-LTE.517858.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano. 2021-02-10. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review: a high-performance laptop in a small package. [t3]. https://www.t3.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano-review-a-high-performance-laptop-in-a-small-package. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  7. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano-review. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
  8. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review: light it up. [theverge]. https://www.theverge.com/22335874/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano-laptop-windows-business-intel-review-price-specs. 2021-03-17. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
  9. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano review: This 2-pound laptop is shockingly good. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-nano. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  10. ^ Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Review: Super-Slim Workhorse. [tomshardware]. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thinkpad-x1-nano. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-03-24.

The MSRP provided on this page may not apply to all regions equally. For the current price, please refer to the Price Comparison section.

This page contains affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon, eBay, and Rakuten. When you make a purchase using the supplied links, we will receive a commission.

These key takeaways ("pros" and "cons") and summaries are identified from third-party reviews. They may differ from the original texts.

<

>

x