HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)

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HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)
HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC). 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.

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

vivid display colors

responsive touchscreen

strong security features

compact and portable

high price point

limited port variety

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Review

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

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.93 cm x 20.26 cm x 1.66 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour - Thunder black
DISPLAY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 1000 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology HP SureView Reflect ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features BrightView, Ultra Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5 Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Hybrid HD/IR camera, HP Sure Shutter Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, 2 user-facing multi array microphones and two world-facing microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) AMD RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO, CNVi -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 46 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Quiet Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, precision touchpad, glass clickpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included HEVC CODEC -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook x360 (1040 G8 Notebook) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Included Accessories HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, WACOM AES 2.0 pen with App Launch G3 Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, hall sensor, gyroscope -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Automatic DriveLock, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Click, HP Sure Sense, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 6, HP Sure Admin, HP Sure Run Gen 4, HP BIOSphere Gen 6, HP Sure Recover Gen 4 Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP, BNCI RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years -
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