Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

reliable performance

adequate port selection

average display brightness

modest graphics power

heavier than competitors

no thunderbolt support

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

robust processing power

vivid display quality

competitive price point

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

modest storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 and Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 vs. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm 32.06 cm x 20.818 cm x 1.51 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.33 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom) Aluminum
Colour Black Slate grey | Orchid
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - TN 14"
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% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4266 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Conexant CX11880 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - WoV (Wake-on-Voice)
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) - 60.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 17.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, 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)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001, TCG Certified, GDPR RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN
SAR Value - 0.54 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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