Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) vs. ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) and ASUS BR1100F (CDXA). 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 3 (21BC) Review

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

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

average display brightness

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

heavier than competitors

ASUS BR1100F (CDXA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS BR1100F (CDXA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

rugged durability

touchscreen versatility

affordable pricing

360-degree hinge

decent battery life

modest performance

low-resolution screen

limited storage capacity

heavy design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) and ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) vs. ASUS BR1100F (CDXA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm 29.46 cm x 20.49 cm x 2 cm
Weight 1.31 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom) -
Colour Thunder black Dark grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 11.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 50% NTSC
Privacy Technology ThinkPad Privacy Guard -
Features Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution Glossy, Wide Viewing Angle, 63% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.3 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 16 MB 4 MB
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 128 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 13 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera Privacy shutter, World Facing Camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Speaker, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features Input: Dolby Voice, far-field Output: ASUS SonicMaster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller AMD RZ616 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Spill-resistant, chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Education
Software Included - MyASUS, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) ASUS BR1100F (CDXA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen Power adapter
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password Tamper-resistant, rubber bumper, MIL-STD-810H tested, Computrace ready from BIOS, ASUS Antibacterial Guard
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0 TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
Repairability Index - 5.8 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - 3Y
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