Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

sturdy aluminum chassis

responsive touchscreen display

good keyboard quality

decent battery life

mediocre processor performance

limited storage capacity

no HDMI port

higher price point

ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

efficient Chrome OS

good battery life

solid build quality

limited app compatibility

modest performance

low storage capacity

no high-resolution display

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) and ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) vs. ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Product Type Chromebook - flip design Chromebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.7 cm x 21.21 cm x 1.79 cm 36.13 cm x 24.99 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 1.497 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic (top), plastic (bottom), plastic (LCD cover)
Colour Abyss blue Transparent silver (LCD cover), transparent silver (top), transparent silver (bottom) | Transparent silver
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" OLED 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 45% NTSC
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, 78% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700C / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Samsung 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, fixed focus, ThinkShutter camera privacy -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Input: Google Assistant
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
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 200 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad C13 Yoga Gen 1 Chromebook (20UY) ASUS Chromebook CX1 (CX1500CKA)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USI Pen USB-C power adapter
Security Google Security Chip H1, fingerprint reader Titan-C Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Model Number - BR0007
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