Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9). 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 ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.6 cm x 25.1 cm x 1.69 cm 30.098 cm x 20.603 cm x 1.48 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 967.8 g
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre (top), magnesium-aluminium (bottom)
Colour Dual tone arctic grey Cloud grey (bottom), onyx grey (top) | Ultimate grey (top), cloud grey (bottom)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 90 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle, DC dimmer Anti-glare, 178° viewing angle, Low Blue Light technology, Eyesafe technology, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, PureSight display, T-CON colour calibration
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1260P / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 12-core
Cache 12 MB 18 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz 5200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor, E-privacy camera shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Harman-branded
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.5 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (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)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (on supplied adapter)
VGA (on supplied adapter)
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkBook 16 G4+ IAP (21CY) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Carbon 13IAP7 (82U9)
Included Accessories USB-C slim power adapter Power adapter
Bundled with - Lenovo USB-C 4-in-1 Hub
Integrated Options - Hall sensor, colour sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Express, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution) RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
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 - 2 years - on-site
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