•  Date Published: 01 Sep 2022
    • AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
    • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (Laptop)
    • 16.0", WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 120 Hz, IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4
    • 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
    6.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.7 Portability Good
    8.5 Display Excellent
    6.6 For Work Good
    5.4 For Gaming Average

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 356 x 251 x 16.9 ~ 18.4 mm (14.02" x 9.88" x 0.67")
    • Weight
    • 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card Reader
    • MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W, Dolby Atmos
    • Optical drive

    Portability

    Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (16″, 2021)
    14.02" x 9.88" x 0.67" Dimensions
    1.90 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight
    Average 16.0-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +7% Weight

    Review

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    Pros

    • Thin and light outfit
    • Strong aluminum chassis
    • Covers 89% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile
    • High resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio
    • SD card slot
    • Reasonable performance for its class
    • IR face recognition

    Cons

    • Weird issue with the charger
    • Slightly limited by cooling
    • Soldered memory

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The IdeaPad 5 Pro (16") is one of the most interesting notebooks on the market. However, its upgradeability fell victim to the pursuit of portability.Check out all Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro (16") 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 need to undo 9 Torx-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and lift it away.2. Battery The first thing we see inside is the battery. It has a capacity of 75Wh.3. Мemory and storage Unfortunately, all of the memory here [...]

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