Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA). 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 L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm 29.75 cm x 23.27 cm x 1.15 cm
Weight 1.44 kg 1.15 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy, titanium alloy
Colour Black Titanium
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.5" - 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) 2256 x 1504 (QHD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 450 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
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 ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, front camera with fixed focus Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, ToF sensor, Human Presence Detection
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, quad array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Compliant Standards DASH -
Features Gigabit Ethernet via optional Ethernet (RJ-45) adapter, dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 44.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.16 hours Up to 16.8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock (combined dual USB-C and ethernet side connection)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 (20QA)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified RoHS, TCG Certified
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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