Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7). 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 Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

adequate processor performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

decent audio quality

average battery life

dim display

limited storage capacity

no USB-C port

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) and Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
62 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm 37.56 cm x 25.34 cm x 2.27 cm
Weight 1.26 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom) Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Black (bottom), arctic grey (top) Granite black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" OLED 15.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (2.8K) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 6 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
RAM 32 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 6400 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 6400 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 680M Intel UHD Graphics 620
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm NFA725A -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Lenovo IdeaPad 130-15IKB (81H7)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0 RoHS
Carbon Footprint 216 kg carbon emissions (EU) -
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
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