Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB). 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 IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

responsive touchscreen display

solid AMD performance

affordable price point

lightweight design

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

360-degree hinge versatility

responsive touch screen

durable build quality

solid security features

fast charging support

moderate battery life

standard HD display

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.31 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, polycarbonate ABS, glass-fibre Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Platinum grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Glossy, capacitive touch screen Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 5300U / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
RAM 4 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 IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, 2-level LED backlight Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ALC05 (82HU) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BB)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, Rapid Charge Boost Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
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 Gold
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 Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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