HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL). 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 Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

360-degree flexible hinge

strong build quality

impressive battery life

pen-enabled touchscreen

higher price point

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

no dedicated graphics

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL) Review

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

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

heavier than competitors

limited storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents Black
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 72% NTSC
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3733 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 10.36 hours
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Type Keyboard, digital pen, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Support Assistant, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor G-sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features TPM support Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver 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 - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ea0519na -
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