HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)

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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 3 (21B5). 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 3 (21B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

360-degree hinge flexibility

responsive touchscreen display

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited storage options

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.58 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.58 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution - 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features - Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 3 (21B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera - Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 46 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 3 (21B5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
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)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1030 G3 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 3 (21B5)
Included Accessories - USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall 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 nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
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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