Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC). 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 Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

high-resolution display

innovative hinge design

solid battery life

responsive touch screen

limited port selection

moderate processing power

higher price point

no dedicated graphics

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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) and Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
78 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.5 cm x 20.8 cm x 1.28 cm 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.71 cm
Weight 999 g 1.31 kg
Case Material Aluminum, carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminium (top), glass-fibre reinforced plastic (bottom)
Colour Champagne gold Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Privacy Technology - ThinkPad Privacy Guard
Features Glossy Anti-glare, anti-reflective, One Glass Solution
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
CPU Intel Core m5 (6th Gen) 6Y54 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.7 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Samsung 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Kioxia
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 515 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Broadcom BCM4350 - M.2 Card AMD RZ616
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
Controller - Quectel EM05-G - M.2 Card
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53 Wh 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 40 Watt, 20 V, 2 A 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB 2.0 (DC-In combo)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
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)
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 900S-12ISK (80ML) Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (21BC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, G-sensor -
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, digital compass, 1 USB 3.0 with Video-out Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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