Dell Latitude E6230 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

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Dell Latitude E6230
Dell Latitude E6230

Side by side comparison and review of Dell Latitude E6230 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E6230 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E6230 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.9 cm x 22.6 cm x 2.465 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 22.6 cm -
Weight 1.383 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Black Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Intel Core i3 (2nd Gen) 2350M / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 2 GB 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 6400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Wireless 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces Dock
VGA
LAN
USB 2.0/eSATA
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E6230 Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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