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Compare Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Generation)

This is a side-by-side comparison of the specs of the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) vs. the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Generation). Differences are highlighted in yellow.
Item MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports) ThinkPad X1 Carbon (2nd Generation)
Item image Item image
Screen size 13.3" [x] 14" [x]
Maximum RAM 8GB [x]
CPU i5-4200U [x] / i5-4210U [x] / i5-4300U [x] / i7-4600U [x]
Release year 2017 [x] 2014 [x]
Screen brightness 500nt [x] 270nt [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 250nt [x] (HD+ option) / 300nt [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Battery capacity 49.2Wh [x] 45Wh [x]
Weight 1.37kg [x] 1.34kg [x]
Power interface USB-C [x] Slim-tip (square plug) [x]
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5000 [x] / Intel HD Graphics 4400 [x]
Resolution width 2560px [x] 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 1600px [x] (HD+ option) / 2560px [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Resolution height 1600px [x] 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / 900px [x] (HD+ option) / 1440px [x] (WQHD IPS option)
RAM interface Soldered [x] Soldered [x]
Screen type IPS [x] IPS [x] (WQHD IPS touch option) / TN [x] (HD+ option) / IPS [x] (WQHD IPS option)
Colour Space gray [x] / Silver [x] Black [x]
Storage format M.2 [x]
Key travel Unknown [x]
PWM detected? Unknown [x]
Screen finish Glossy [x] Matte [x] (WQHD IPS option)
RAM speed 2133MHz [x]
Storage size 1024GB [x] / 512GB [x] / 256GB [x]
Pixel density 227ppi [x]
CPU architecture 64bit [x] Haswell [x]
Width 30.41cm [x] 33.1cm [x]
Depth 21.24cm [x] 22.6cm [x]
RAM 16GB [x] / 8GB [x] 4GB [x] / 8GB [x]
Number of USB C ports 4 [x]
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports 4 [x]
Height 1.49cm [x] 1.81cm [x]
Aspect ratio 16:10 [x]
Touch bar? Yes [x]
Backlit? Yes [x] Yes [x]
Multitouch screen? Yes [x] (WQHD IPS touch option)
Fingerprint reader? No [x] Yes [x]
USB C? Yes [x]
Function row style Touch Bar [x] Adaptive touchbar [x]
Trackpoint buttons No [x]
Removable battery? No [x] No [x]
NFC? No [x] No [x]
Supports Coreboot? No [x] No [x]
Kensington lock slot? No [x]
Card reader? No [x] No [x]
Physical escape key? No [x]
Touch screen? No [x]
RAM specification LPDDR3 [x]
Newest compatible operating system Latest [x]
Keyboard style Chiclet (Island keys) [x] Chiclet (Island keys) [x]
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