Lenovo IdeaPad 1

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Date Published: 19 Nov 2025

Intel Core i5-1335U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
256GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.58 kg (3.5 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.9 Portability Very Good

3.5 Display Mediocre

5.7 For Work Average

3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 in-depth review

If you have clicked on this review, you are most probably in the market for a very affordable notebook. Well, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2023) is designed to fulfill your specific needs without breaking your budget.As expected, it is not a stellar piece of machinery, nor it is something that will make Apple's Macbooks hide in the closet. However, due to its price appeal, it might just be one of the best sellers for 2023.So what characterizes this notebook? Well, on paper, it is its portability, and efficiency, which comes with decent speed thanks to the SSD inside and AMD's Ryzen 7000U CPUs. Before your mouth starts watering, we have to tell you to manage your expectations.These are the so-called pseudo-Ryzen 7000s because they consist of Zen 2 cores but improved integrated gr[...]

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Pros

Good battery life
Fast pixel response time (LEN156FHD)
No PWM (LEN156FHD)
Decent performance
SD card reader

Cons

Covers only 49% of sRGB (LEN156FHD)
Soldered memory
Narrow viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (LEN156FHD)
No keyboard backlight
Flexy plastic body

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

We were surprised to find out that the IdeaPad 1 comes with soldered memory. Even more surprising was the fact that it is pretty fast too.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2023) 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 10 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and remove it from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Here, we find a 42Wh battery pack. To continue, unplug the connector, and undo all five Phillips-head screw[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920 x 1080, TN

Name
LEN156FHD (Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2023))

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
231 cd/m²

sRGB
49%

Panel Type
TN

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
230:1

dE Color Checker
11 3.4

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