Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i/5a
- Date Published: 20 May 2026
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
- AMD Radeon 840M
- 16.0”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
- 512GB SSD
- 16GB RAM
- 1.65 kg (3.6 lbs)
Specs
- Display
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x2 See photo
- RAM
- 16GB RAM
- OS
- Windows 11 Home
- Body Material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 356.5 x 250.6 x 16.9 mm (14.04" x 9.87" x 0.67")
- Weight
- 1.65 kg (3.6 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
- 2.1 (4K@60Hz)
- Card Reader
- microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- 5.3 / 5.4
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- 5.0MP, with privacy shutter, fixed focus
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Dual-microphone array
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Dolby Audio™
- Security Lock slot
Portability
Review
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i/5a in-depth review
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a (16", Gen 11) is a well-rounded 16-inch laptop that combines strong performance, practical upgradeability, and a clean aluminum design. Our higher-end configuration, equipped with the Ryzen AI 7 450, 32 GB of dual-channel memory, an 80 Wh battery, and the 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display, is particularly capable. It is suitable for students, professionals, content creators, and home users who want a large, high-quality screen without moving into workstation or gaming-laptop territory.The exact configuration matters greatly, however. The series ranges from a basic WUXGA IPS panel with limited 45% NTSC coverage to the excellent OLED display tested here, while the Ryzen AI 7 450 also provides substantially stronger CPU and graphics performance than the lower processor o[...]
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Pros
- Excellent 2.8K 120 Hz OLED display with full DCI-P3 coverage
- Very good factory color accuracy and strong HDR brightness
- Two upgradeable RAM slots and two M.2 SSD slots
- Strong sustained Ryzen AI 7 450 performance
- Capable Radeon 860M integrated graphics
- Solid, fingerprint-resistant aluminum exterior
- Comfortable keyboard with NumPad and three-stage backlighting
- Precise, generously sized touchpad
- Respectable battery life of 11 hours and 34 minutes
- Wi-Fi 7, microSD reader, IR camera, and physical privacy shutter
Cons
- CPU averages 92°C under prolonged load in Performance mode
- Highly reflective glossy OLED panel
- No USB4 or Thunderbolt support
- Both USB-C ports are located on the left side
- HDMI output is limited to 4K at 60 Hz
- Cramped half-height Up and Down arrow keys
- No fingerprint reader
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