Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 2023) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16

Date Published: 24 Jan 2024

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
1.89 kg (4.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.8 Portability Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.1 For Work Good

3.0 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
356 x 215 x 16.9 - 17.9 mm (14.02" x 8.46" x 0.67")

Weight
1.89 kg (4.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader
microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD IR with privacy shutter, fixed focus, with ToF sensor

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual array microphone with noise-cancelling

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Audio

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16″, 2023)

14.02" x 8.46" x 0.67" Dimensions

1.89 kg (4.2 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +8% Weight

Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 in-depth review

Nowadays, 16-inch screens are so common, that even the more affordable laptops come with them. Gone are the days of 15.6-inch 16:10 displays. Now, you can even get the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 in a 16-inch form factor.There is one inherent flaw of these devices - the increased weight. That's totally not the case with the IdeaPad Slim 5 (16", 2023). Not only is the laptop thin and light but also features some brand-new processors from AMD.Well, the term "brand new" is not exactly true, since the Ryzen 7x30U CPUs are actually refreshes of the already refreshed Ryzen 5000U processors. Now, they are so fresh, it appears they have been treated by Listerine (not a sponsor ... yet).Anyways, the laptop is quite different from its less expensive cousin - the IdeaPad Slim 3 (16", 2023). Th[...]

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Pros

Optional fingerprint reader and IR face recognition scanner
Thin, light, and rigid aluminum body
No PWM (LEN160WUXGA (LEN9156))
MicroSD card slot and good port selection
Surprisingly good performance
Very good battery life

Cons

Soldered memory
50% sRGB coverage (LEN160WUXGA (LEN9156))

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

1. Unscrewing the Back Panel To begin disassembling the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 (16", 2023), you first need to undo the nine Torx-head screws on the back of the notebook. A Torx screwdriver will be required for this step.2. Removing the Back Panel After removing the screws, use a plastic pry tool to carefully lift the bottom panel, starting from the back.Caution: Be careful not to apply too much force, as this could potentially damage the panel or the notebook's internal components.3. Disconnecting the Battery Once inside, you'll find a 75.4Wh battery pack. To remove the[...]