•  Date Published: 09 Oct 2024
    • Intel Core 7 150U
    • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
    • 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
    5.6
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.7 Portability Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    5.9 For Work Average
    3.6 For Gaming Mediocre
    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1

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    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Dimensions
    • 356 x 255 x 18.4 mm (14.02" x 10.04" x 0.72")
    • Weight
    • 1.90 kg (4.2 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
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD with Privacy Shutter, Fixed Focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Microphone Array
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio
    • Security Lock slot
    • Gifts
    • 32GB USB

    Portability

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 (16″, Gen 9)
    14.02" x 10.04" x 0.72" Dimensions
    1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 in-depth review

    How about a huge 16-inch transformer that looks like a normal laptop but you can easily fold it into tablet mode? Yep, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 16 2-in-1 (Gen 9, 16AHP9) is significantly bigger than all other 2-in-1 machines we have tested recently, but it still has a 360-degree hinge. The device is powered by AMD Zen 4 Hawk Point-HS CPUs which comes with a hefty 45W power limit. To achieve a reasonable weight, Lenovo has hammered the upgradability to one SSD slot and a replaceable Wi-Fi 6 card.The machine that we picked has the default 1200p IPS touchscreen. This one is okay for normal work but its colors ain't that punchy. For sharper image quality and better color accuracy, the optional OLED variant with a 2048x1280 resolution is the way to go but it also bumps the price of the notebook[...]

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    Pros

    • The keyboard doesn't get hot during heavy CPU stress
    • Solid build
    • Adequate performance for daily or office tasks
    • PWM-free display (LEN9156)
    • 16:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles (LEN9156)
    • 334 nits of max brightness (LEN9156)
    • 1080p Web camera + privacy shutter
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Good input devices
    • 4x USBs
    • The Ryzen 7 8845HS maintains a 4.00 GHz clock in short loads
    • Good battery life considering the modest 57Wh capacity (~ 12 hours of videos)
    • 360-degree hinge that supports laptop, tablet, tent, and stand mode
    • Good comfort during max CPU loads
    • Snappy iGPU

    Cons

    • Plastic chassis
    • 49% sRGB coverage (LEN9156)
    • Just 1x M.2 slot + soldered RAM
    • The CPU frequency in long stress is below the official AMD base clock for this chip