•  Date Published: 13 May 2024
  • AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H
  • AMD Radeon RX 6500M
  • 16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
  • 512GB SSD
  • 16GB RAM
  • 1.81 kg (4 lbs)
6.6
Good
quality
7.1 Portability Very Good
7.0 Display Very Good
6.7 For Work Good
6.0 For Gaming Good

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 16GB RAM
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 354.4 x 237.4 x 15.8 mm (13.95" x 9.35" x 0.62")
  • Weight
  • 1.81 kg (4 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • FHD & IR
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Microphone, 360° far-field, Dolby Voice
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
  • Security Lock slot
  • Kensington Nano Lock
  • Gifts
  • 32GB USB Drive

Portability

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1
13.95" x 9.35" x 0.62" Dimensions
1.81 kg (4 lbs) Weight
Average 16.0-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) +14% Weight

Review

Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 in-depth review

The ThinkPad name is usually connected to the boring business laptop your corporate cousin brings all the time to family gatherings. However, this is a stigma Lenovo aims to break at the 30th anniversary of the brand.This is how the ThinkPad Z13 and Z16 were born. They are a fine piece of craftsmanship, which comes at a premium. Of course, this puts it in the clutches of fierce competitors such as the XPS series of Dell, and the MacBooks from Apple. Although we feel that neither the 13-inch nor the 16-inch models are mature enough to take on one of the most experienced premium laptops on the market, we think they are still no less interesting.In contrast to the Z13, the Z16 Gen 1 brings the 45W AMD Ryzen PRO CPUs. With that said, there is not a big difference between the Ryzen 500[...]

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Pros

  • Fantastic battery life
  • Super rigid chassis
  • Sleek design with a thought for the environment
  • 98% sRGB coverage and accurate colors with our Gaming and Web design profile (BOE NE160WUM-N62 (LEN41B5)
  • No PWM (BOE NE160WUM-N62 (LEN41B5)
  • Charges via Type-C
  • 2x USB4 + Gen 4 SSD support
  • IR face recognition + fingerprint reader

Cons

  • Pretty expensive
  • Very limited I/O
  • Soldered memory

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Almost no upgrade options, but at least the memory is running at the maximum possible speeds at the time of writing this article.Check out all Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 Gen 1 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To access this notebook's internals, you need to undo 5 captive Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, starting from the top two corners.2. Battery The battery inside has a capacity of 72Wh. It lasts for 20 hours of Web browsing, or 18 hours and 30 minutes of video pla[...]

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