Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

robust build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average graphics performance

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22.48 cm x 2.04 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features IR camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, front camera with fixed focus
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3253 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Atheros QCA61x4A - M.2 2230 Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.16 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V, 2.31 A 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 3390 2-in-1 Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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