Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

decent battery life

good performance levels

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

average color accuracy

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.62 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.794 cm 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom)
Colour Silver Thunder black
DISPLAY Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 142 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 270 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features TrueLife, anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate, 0.18 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 52.8 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.47 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Active pen support Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence) Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Inspiron 7506 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty - Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
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