Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX). 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.

Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust build quality

efficient AMD processor

lightweight design

decent battery life

limited storage capacity

mediocre display resolution

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

long battery life

lightweight design

robust security features

solid build quality

efficient performance

limited port selection

no headphone jack

average display brightness

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.77 cm 29.87 cm x 20.64 cm x 1.34 cm
Weight 1.45 kg 1.06 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS Glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom), magnesium-aluminium alloy (top)
Colour Black Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
CPU AMD 3000 Series 3015e / 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Max Turbo Speed 2.3 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L2 - 1 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.01 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Qualcomm Adreno 690
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus IR camera, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, MIPI
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Qualcomm WCD9385
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 Card Qualcomm WCN6855 Wi-Fi 6E
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 5G
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 49.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 28 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, anti-pry key caps Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro (on ARM) - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo 14w Gen 2 (82N8) Lenovo ThinkPad X13s Gen 1 (21BX)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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