Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW). 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 IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

affordable price

average color accuracy

moderate storage capacity

heavier than competitors

no dedicated GPU

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

excellent keyboard feel

good security features

average battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier than competitors

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate, glass-fibre Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom)
Colour Platinum grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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, One Glass Solution Anti-glare, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 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 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 1 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
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 ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, 4096 pressure levels, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 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 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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) Glance by Mirametrix, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 15ITL05 (82HT) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AW)
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, smart charge, Quick Charge Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
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 - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
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