Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9). 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 14ARE05 (81X2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid build quality

affordable price point

dim screen brightness

average processor performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 360-degree hinge

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive security features

good battery life

higher price point

moderate display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
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 21.39 cm x 1.539 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, plastic Carbon fibre hybrid
Colour Graphite grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 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% 100% sRGB
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
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 ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM120R-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 18.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W9)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer, gyroscope
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN RoHS, TCG Certified
SAR Value 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb) -
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 -
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