Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 (Intel) Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2

Date Published: 04 Jul 2025

Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
13.3”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.26 kg (2.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.7 Portability Good

8.0 Display Excellent

4.4 For Work Average

2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

Best Prices Specs Review Display For Work For Gaming

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2

Buy Now Amazon.com

Review

Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 in-depth review

Obviously, the ThinkBook series is the newest addition to Lenovo's portfolio. And now that they release their second-generation devices, we expect to see some improvements. Today we have the follow-up of the first-ever ThinkBook that we tested. It is appropriately called - ThinkBook 13s Gen 2. It looks like a mild refresh on the outside, but the internals pack the latest and greatest Intel has in the ULV space.Yep, the Tiger Lake architecture is here, and we expect big feats from this little fella, given our experience with the last model. Interestingly, Lenovo went for a display with a 16:10 aspect ratio this year, after realizing that people in the business environment can make use of the higher vertical space. The manufacturer offers two IPS display options - a 1920x1200, and a 256[...]

Read the full review

Pros

Premium all-aluminum build
Doesn't use PWM to adjust screen brightness (AUO B133HAN05.9)
Covers 97% of sRGB and with our Gaming and Web design profile, the colors become extremely accurate (AUO B133HAN05.9)
Good battery life
16:10 display with reasonably high maximum brightness and Dolby Vision support
Impressive cooling solution and great performance

Cons

No SD card reader
Soldered memory
High color deviation in the bottom left corner

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Lenovo's ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 is an impressive machine, which doesn't come without its disadvantages.Check out all Lenovo ThinkBook 13s Gen 2 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 just pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool and remove it from the chassis.2. Battery Here, the battery pack has a capacity of 56Wh which should be plenty for a 13-inch notebook.3. Мemory and storage Unfortunately, all of the memory is soldered to th[...]

DISPLAY: 13.3-inch, 1920x1200, IPS

Name
IVO M133NW4J R0

Diagonal
13.3"

Pixel density
170.24 ppi

Brightness
361 cd/m²

sRGB
97%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1200

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (51 cm)

Contrast
1650:1

dE Color Checker
1.7 1.0

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

Buy our Profiles

Buy our profiles for IVO M133NW4J R0

In addition to receiving efficient and health-friendly profiles, by buying LaptopMedia's products you also support the development of our labs, where we test devices in order to produce the most objective reviews possible.

Office Work

Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.

$9.90 BUY NOW

Design and Gaming

This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.

$9.90 BUY NOW

Health-Guard

Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.