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

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HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Review

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

highly flexible design

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

limited graphics power

high price point

moderate storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

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

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
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 (21AX)
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-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
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 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 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 (21AX)
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 - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
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 (21AX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell 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 (21AX)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
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
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Netflix, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Spectre x360 Laptop (15) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Included Accessories Stylus, power adapter, USB-C to HDMI/USB-C/USB Type A adapter USB-C power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet 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
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, 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 -
Model Number ch000na -
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