Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) vs. Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) and Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG). 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.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

robust build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

moderate display brightness

average graphics performance

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

responsive touchscreen

premium build quality

powerful intel processor

flexible 2-in-1 design

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) and Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) vs. Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.15 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.76 cm 31.95 cm x 21.67 cm x 1.65 cm
Weight 1.44 kg 1.44 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Aluminum
Colour Black Shadow black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - 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) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 72% NTSC
Features Anti-reflective, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut Glossy, one glass metal mesh (OGM), AAR 89%, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 12 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 Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
RAM 8 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 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
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) -
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, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8852AE - M.2 Card -
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 Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.16 hours Up to 17 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
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 Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
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)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD) Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection 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, Rapid Charge Express
Compliant Standards RoHS, TCG Certified RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Other Comparisons with Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 2 (21AD)
Other Comparisons with Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Other Popular Laptop Comparisons
Other projects: