Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) 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.

Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

touchscreen display

lightweight design

decent battery life

affordable price

moderate performance

limited storage capacity

basic graphics

no thunderbolt support

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 Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.68 cm x 1.76 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.45 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Thunder black Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, one glass metal mesh (OGM) Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache 16 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card AMD RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
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)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 13w Yoga (82S1) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor -
Security Discrete 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) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge 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 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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