[Video Review] Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (14″) – the Ryzen 7 5800U is still crazy fast


Lenovo IdeaPad 5 / 5i Pro (14", 2021) in-depth review

Small laptops with powerful hardware are kind of the new thing in 2021. Of course, this trend is not exactly new, as Apple is making 13-inch Pro devices for a long time. Today, we will check out the brand new IdeaPad 5 Pro (14"), and we will evaluate Lenovo's choice to put the Pro moniker in its name.Although it comes in a well-known form factor at 14 inches, the new device actually has a screen ratio of 16:10. It is combined with a 2.2K or 2.8K resolution, and it should be a lot more comfortable for work than the traditional 16:9 1080p panel.Additionally, it is exciting to see that Z[...]

Pros

  • Excellent performance
  • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (LG V0GPY-133WF7)
  • Choice of carbon and aluminum for build materials
  • Decent input devices
  • Populous I/O which includes an SD card reader
  • IR face recognition camera
  • Covers 99% of sRGB colors and offers accurate color representation thanks to our Gaming and Web design profile (LG V0GPY-133WF7)
  • High-resolution display options with a 16:10 aspect ratio and 90Hz refresh rate

Cons

  • No Thunderbolt
  • Memory is soldered to the motherboard

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 / 5i Pro (14", 2021) - Specs

  • MNE007ZA1-1 (CSO1402)
  • Color accuracy  1.8  1.3
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 4000GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 16GB
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, No OS
  • Battery
  • 56.6Wh, 60Wh, 4-cell, 56.5Wh
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 312.2 x 221 x 15.99 ~ 17.99 mm (12.29" x 8.70" x 0.63")
  • Weight
  • 1.41 kg (3.1 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD)
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 1.4b
  • Card reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • optional
  • Web camera
  • HD & IR
  • Backlit keyboard
  • optional
  • Microphone
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Speakers
  • 2x 2W, Dolby Atmos
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

All Lenovo IdeaPad 5 / 5i Pro (14″, 2021) configurations

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