Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) vs. HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)

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Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) and HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

360-degree hinge flexibility

responsive touchscreen display

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average graphics performance

limited storage options

heavier than competitors

noisy under load

HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

sharp, bright display

strong build quality

excellent security features

fast performance

expensive price point

limited port variety

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) and HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) vs. HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm 31.56 cm x 22.565 cm x 1.92 cm
Weight 1.32 kg 1.35 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom) -
Colour Thunder black -
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 162
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 100% sRGB
Features Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, 170° viewing angle Low Blue Light technology, Low Power, HP Eye Ease, WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP +PSR2
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p (front) Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear) 5 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello, fixed focus Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E
Features Dual stream (2x2) Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), CNVi
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 51.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 13.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
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)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, Tile, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, HP Quick Touch, HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21B5) HP Elite x360 (1040 G9 Notebook)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen HP 65 Watt nPFC USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), HP Tamper Lock
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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 BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, IEEE 1680, ICCP, AUS/NZ
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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