Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)

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Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD). 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 L380 Yoga (20M8) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.2 cm x 22.42 cm x 1.88 cm 33.3 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.705 cm
Weight 1.56 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
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) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72%
Features Glossy Anti-reflective, anti-smudge
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - ThinkShutter camera privacy
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3287 Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
Controller - FIBOCOM L850-GL - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.85 hours Up to 15.4 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad L380 Yoga (20M8) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (3rd Gen) (20LD)
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter ThinkPad Pen Pro, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension cable, USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington 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, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS
SAR Value 0.948 W/kg (body), 0.948 W/kg (limb) 1.372 W/kg (body), 1.372 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
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