Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX)

Our Rating: 85 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

highly flexible design

robust build quality

responsive touchscreen

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

limited graphics power

high price point

moderate storage capacity

noisy under load

Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen

lightweight and portable

solid build quality

affordable price

average battery life

modest performance

dim display

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) and Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
69 % - Design
70 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) vs. Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 21.415 cm x 1.59 cm 32.8 cm x 22.9 cm x 1.76 cm
Weight 1.19 kg 1.67 kg
Case Material Carbon fibre hybrid (top), carbon fibre hybrid (bottom) Polycarbonate, glass-fibre
Colour Thunder black Onyx black
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
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 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle Anti-glare, One Glass Solution, Glass Film Film (GFF)
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 2700U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.8 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio, Dolby Voice High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
Controller Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.8 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.0 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 3 (21AX) Lenovo Yoga 530-14ARR (81H9)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington mini 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, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes 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
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