Design and Build

The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 2-in-1, a 13.3-inch model, comes with an aluminum and magnesium chassis of 17.6mm thickness, and it has a weight of 1.38kg. Additionally, it is available in Black, and it features a backlit keyboard, TrackPoint, touchscreen, and a 360-degree hinge. MIL-STD-810G is the certification for robustness. On the one hand, users find the convertibility factor very handy yet to that drawback we should add that it is the heaviest when compared to the ThinkPad X13 Gen 1.

• Aluminum/magnesium chassis, 17.6mm thick
• Backlit keyboard, TrackPoint, touchscreen
• 360-degree hinge
• MIL-STD-810G durability
• Includes stylus

ThinkPad L13 Yoga Display

The L13 Yoga packs a 13.3-inch FHD IPS touchscreen (1920x1080, 60Hz) with 300 nits brightness and ~166 PPI. Also, it supports 45% NTSC. To users, the functionality of the tablet is a surplus but the con is that it is less bright than ThinkPad T14 Gen 1. The respondents were pleased with its touch feature, but they found it a little dim.

• FHD IPS touchscreen (1920x1080, 60Hz)
• 300 nits brightness
• 45% NTSC
• Anti-glare coating
• No 4K option

Performance and Software

With an Intel Core i5-10210U (4-core, 4.2GHz) processor along with Intel UHD Graphics, the L13 Yoga is coupled with 8GB or 16GB DDR4 RAM, and it runs on Windows 10 Pro (upgradable to Windows 11). It can be used for efficiency,y but the higher ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 model outperforms it in speed. The fact that this notebook allows users to perform tasks without any problem is appreciated, but the same users regret that this version accomplishes less in the graphics area.

• Intel Core i5-10210U, 4-core
• Intel UHD Graphics
• 8GB/16GB DDR4 RAM
• Windows 10 Pro (upgradable to Windows 11)
• No Linux pre-installed

The i5-10210U ensures smooth multitasking, but it’s less efficient than ThinkPad L13 Gen 2’s i5-1135G7.

Storage and Ports

The L13 Yoga includes 256GB or 512GB PCIe SSD storage, two USB-A, two USB-C, HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It supports Thunderbolt 3. Users appreciate port flexibility but note no RJ45 Ethernet unlike ThinkPad T495.

• 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD
• 2 USB-A, 2 USB-C, HDMI, 3.5mm audio
• Thunderbolt 3 support
• No RJ45 Ethernet
• No SD card slot

Battery and Charging

The L13 Yoga offers a 46Wh battery with up to 12 hours of battery life (light use). It supports 65W USB-C charging (0–80% in ~1 hour). Real-world use yields 8–10 hours. Users value battery efficiency but note shorter life than ThinkPad X13 Gen 1.

• 46Wh battery
• Up to 12h (light use)
• 65W USB-C charging
• 8–10h real-world
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The L13 Yoga supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0, and optional LTE. It includes a 720p webcam and dual speakers. Connectivity is modern but lacks Wi-Fi 6E, unlike ThinkPad L13 Gen 2. Users praise Wi-Fi speed but note average webcam quality.

• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.0
• Optional LTE
• 720p webcam
• Dual speakers
• No Wi-Fi 6E

Pricing and Availability

Lenovo launched the L13 Yoga at a price of $1,099 for the i5-10210U, 8GB, 256GB configuration, and this product became commercially available in March 2020. Models with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD are selling for $1,299. In 2022, it was removed from the market, so the price of the refurbished devices is between $350 and $550. It is certain that there are users to whom the feature of versatility is important for the device but on the downside, the performance is not at a high level when compared to the ThinkPad T14 Gen 1.