Design and Build

A 13.3-inch sized laptop, The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 2, has an aluminum and magnesium chassis that measures 17.6mm in thickness and has a weight of 1.39kg. The laptop is available in Black and comes with a backlit keyboard and TrackPoint. MIL-STD-810G certification ensures its durability. Users like the laptop's small size, but they find it a bit heavier than the previous ThinkPad X13 Gen 1 model, so it is not the ideal option if you are always on the move.

• Aluminum/magnesium chassis, 17.6mm thick
• Backlit keyboard, TrackPoint
• MIL-STD-810G durability
• Optional touchscreen
• No 2-in-1 design

ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 Display

Thirteen point three inches Full HD (1920x1080, 60Hz) In-Plane Switching screen (IPS) with 300 nits light emission, and ~166 Pixels Per Inch. The display is 45% NTSC coverage. If people decide to have a touchscreen model, there is an opportunity. The picture on the screen is smooth and there are no visible pixels, but at the same time, the volume setting of ThinkPad X1 Carbon is still brighter. Users are happy with its visual quality, but they report an average level of brightness.

• FHD IPS (1920x1080, 60Hz)
• 300 nits brightness
• 45% NTSC
• Anti-glare coating
• Optional touchscreen

Performance and Software

Having Intel Core i5-1135G7 (4-core, 4.2GHz) coupled with Iris Xe Graphics, L13 Gen 2 provides machines with whichever of 8GB or 16GB DDR4 RAM and Windows 10 Pro that are needed (it can be upgraded to Windows 11). The efficient i5 lags behind L13 Yoga in the performance aspect. Users are happy with its speed, however, they feel like the graphics capability is not enough for heavy-duty jobs.

• Intel Core i5-1135G7, 4-core
• Iris Xe Graphics
• 8GB/16GB DDR4 RAM
• Windows 10 Pro (upgradable to Windows 11)
• No Linux pre-installed

The i5-1135G7 ensures efficient performance, outperforming ThinkPad T14 Gen 1’s i5-10310U.

Storage and Ports

The L13 Gen 2 includes 256GB or 512GB PCIe SSD storage, two USB-A, two USB-C, HDMI, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It supports Thunderbolt 4. Users appreciate port flexibility but note no RJ45 Ethernet unlike ThinkPad T14 Gen 1.

• 256GB/512GB PCIe SSD
• 2 USB-A, 2 USB-C, HDMI, 3.5mm audio
• Thunderbolt 4 support
• No RJ45 Ethernet
• No SD card slot

Battery and Charging

The L13 Gen 2 offers a 46Wh battery with up to 13 hours of battery life (light use). It supports 65W USB-C charging (0–80% in ~1 hour). Real-world use yields 9–11 hours. Users value battery efficiency but note similar performance to ThinkPad T14 Gen 1.

• 46Wh battery
• Up to 13h (light use)
• 65W USB-C charging
• 9–11h real-world
• No wireless charging

Connectivity

The L13 Gen 2 supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1, and optional LTE. It includes a 720p webcam and dual speakers. Connectivity is advanced but webcam quality is basic, unlike ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Users praise Wi-Fi speed but note average audio.

• Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1
• Optional LTE
• 720p webcam
• Dual speakers
• No 5G

Pricing and Availability

At the cost of $1,149.50 onwards (i5-1135G7, 8GB, 256GB), the L13 Gen 2—its release following its release in February 2021—was placed on the market by Lenovo and domestic retailers. The half-step-up model comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD and is sold at $1,349. Sold-out by 2023, if remanufactured, the remains are offered at a price of $450 and $650. As a result of the laptop's impressive productivity, it has gathered a lot of compliments, but it is not as flexible as ThinkPad L13 Yoga for some users.