HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5). 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.

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 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 Spectre x360 Laptop (14) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.83 cm x 22.01 cm x 1.69 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Sandblasted anodised finish, nightfall black aluminium, copper luxe accents Thunder black
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features BrightView, anti-reflective, edge-to-edge glass, Corning Gorilla glass NBT, Micro Edge Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 3 (21B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD, IR camera Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 66 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 21.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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 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
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (14) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
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 3 (21B5)
Included Accessories Sleeve, HP 65 Watt nPFC Slim USB-C AC Adapter, HP Rechargeable MPP 2.0 Tilt Pen USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, colour temperature sensor, IR thermal sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features TPM support 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 Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
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 Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number ea0519na -
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