Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL). 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 ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.3 cm x 20.7 cm x 1.99 cm 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.41 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% 72% NTSC
Features Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 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 Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1866 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - 720p (front)
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) 5 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus IR camera, ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9260 - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.69 hours Up to 10.36 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
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 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Academic Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad 11e Yoga Gen 6 (20SE) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (20VL)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Adapter Gen 2
Integrated Options G-sensor G-sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested, pass through MAC address Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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