HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)

In depth comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW). 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 X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

higher price point

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Difference between HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25 cm x 1.94 cm 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.09 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom)
Colour Aluminium (cover), dark ash silver Thunder black
DISPLAY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features BrightView, Corning Gorilla glass, Micro Edge Anti-glare, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 4266 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features HP TrueVision FHD, IR camera, Windows Hello Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Four speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Type Keyboard, stylus, imagepad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Interfaces Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort) (PowerShare)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
USB (on supplied adapter)
USB-C (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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 Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass -
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 HP Fast Charge, TPM support Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - 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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number ch000na -
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