Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16″ AMD, Gen 8) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5

Date Published: 28 Apr 2025

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R4000/5000, 15W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.0 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.0 For Work Good

3.3 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 in-depth review

This time around we'll show you the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16″ AMD, Gen 8). This is a transformer with a big 16-inch touchscreen and the notebook is based on the AMD's Barcelo-U Refresh CPU platform. We already reviewed another "Flex" laptop from the same family and that's the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (14" Gen 8). The latter performed very well for its size and since the machine in front of us is configured with the same processor, we are impatient to see how fast the bigger sibling is (because it has a wider chassis so the cooling will benefit from this).You can choose between two display options and the top one is a 2.5K IPS panel - if you prefer a crisper image, this is the way to go but the high-res panel will have a negative impact on the battery life so keep that in mind as well. Sp[...]

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Pros

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
50% sRGB coverage (LEN160WUXGA (LEN8156))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Opening the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16 AMD, Gen 8)Ensure the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 (16 AMD, Gen 8) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 9 Torx-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Use a plastic pry tool to gently lift the bottom panel, starting from one of the top two corners and carefully working your way around.Hint: Be cautious during the prying process to avoid damaging internal components or the clips holding the panel in place.Step 2: Battery RemovalDisconnect the battery connector fro[...]

DISPLAY: 16-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
LEN160WUXGA (LEN8156)

Diagonal
16"

Pixel density
141.51 ppi

Brightness
327 cd/m²

sRGB
50%

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1200:1

dE Color Checker
5.2 4.0

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