Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.76 cm x 23.79 cm x 2.09 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.32 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), polycarbonate (bottom), glass-fibre (bottom) Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Platinum grey | Graphite grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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, OGS Technology Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
RAM 8 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 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 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 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, 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, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 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 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, 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) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
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 15ALC05 (82HV) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5)
Included Accessories 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 nano 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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