Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX). 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 16ALC7 (82RA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid AMD performance

competitive price point

dim display brightness

average build quality

noisy under load

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Review

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

highly flexible design

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

limited graphics power

high price point

moderate storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.78 cm x 25.39 cm x 1.87 cm 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.19 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (bottom) Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom)
Colour Storm grey | Cloud grey Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - 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 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Glass Film Film (GFF), Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, DC dimming Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
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 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 2 external monitor(s) 3 external monitor(s)
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p 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 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 52.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes 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 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (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 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16ALC7 (82RA) Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader 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 Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, pen upgradable, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA) Administrator 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, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) 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 -
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