HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook)

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen

good keyboard feel

solid performance

average battery life

heavier than competitors

no dedicated GPU

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.58 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.58 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour - Black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features - Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, front camera with fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Ethernet Controller - Intel I219-V
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 46 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10.36 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Type - Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VK)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor G-sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Start Gen 4 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
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 - Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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