Lenovo IdeaPad 1

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2021/22) Lenovo IdeaPad 1

Date Published: 26 Mar 2025

Intel Core i5-1235U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.55 kg (3.4 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.0 Portability Excellent

4.5 Display Average

5.6 For Work Average

3.1 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 in-depth review

Lenovo is a master of affordable laptops. While the IdeaPad 1 15 might seem like a drop in the ocean of the company's portfolio, we have a feeling it has a main role in the future sales numbers. If we look at Lenovo's laptops as Game of Thrones characters, the IdeaPad 1 15 will be Bran Stark. It knows that it has to compete with the likes of John Snow (Legion 5), or Daenerys Targaryen (IdeaPad 3) to be the king (or queen), and occupy Sales Landing.And despite there being similarly low-priced options like the V15 or the V155, the IdeaPad 1 15 has one major advantage - the IdeaPad name, which for better or for worse, gives the device some reputation.You may not know, but the IdeaPad 1 15 comes in different configuration types. Some offer good hardware, while others are more on the b[...]

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Pros

Cons

Uncomfortable viewing angles and poor contrast ratio (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
It covers only 54% of the sRGB gamut (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
Not a great performer
Questionable build quality

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

One of the most affordable laptops on the market, the IdeaPad 1 (15", 2022) offers some upgradeability.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15", 2022) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To take this laptop apart, you first 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 This device comes with a 42Wh battery pack. It lasts for 9 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or about 9 hours of video playback. To remove it,[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, TN

Name
Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
227 cd/m²

sRGB
54%

PWM frequency
25000 Hz

Panel Type
TN

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
360:1

dE Color Checker
7.5 2.9

PWM Rating
9.8: (safe)

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