Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8). 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.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
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 21.39 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Graphite grey Black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
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 -
Colour Gamut 45% -
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy, Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 10.3 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
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 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15IIL05 (81X3) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 (20W8)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - 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 Hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, smart charge Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS, ERP -
SAR Value 1.624 W/kg (body), 1.624 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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