•  Date Published: 08 Nov 2023
    • AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
    • AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
    • 13.3”, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS
    • 2000GB SSD
    • 8GB LPDDR4x
    • 1.37 kg (3 lbs)
    5.4
    TOTAL SCORE
    6.1 Portability Good
    8.0 Display Excellent
    5.5 For Work Average
    2.9 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 2TB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 8GB LPDDR4x
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 304 x 218 x 17.36 - 17.45 mm (11.97" x 8.58" x 0.68")
    • Weight
    • 1.37 kg (3 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
    • 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
    • Card Reader
    • microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD IR with privacy shutter, fixed focus
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Microphone Array with noise-cancelling
    • Speakers
    • 2x 2W Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot
    • Gifts
    • 32GB USB Drive

    Portability

    Lenovo Yoga 6 (13″, Gen 8)
    11.97" x 8.58" x 0.68" Dimensions
    1.37 kg (3 lbs) Weight
    Average 13.3-inch laptop
    1.27 kg (2.8 lbs) -8% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo Yoga 6 13 in-depth review

    When it comes to versatility, most modern 2-in-1 laptops are universal devices that are good enough for almost every task, except heavy gaming and and some other specific loads that are more suitable for workstations. You can find these gadgets in different sizes and this time we will show you a compact fella that is loaded with powerful hardware for its size - the Lenovo Yoga 6 (13", Gen 8).Yes, since it's a 13-incher, you can't expect 45W CPU options but we know from our previous reviews that the refreshed Barcelo-U chips offer a good mix of power and efficiency for the class. This machine has passed the MIL-STD-810H military test tortures so we can expect to see a solid chassis but we'll inspect this further in the review.There is just one display variant but since it comes with[...]

    Read the full review

    Pros

    • Thin and light machine
    • Strong chassis
    • Aluminum lid
    • Covers 99% of the sRGB color gamut and has accurate color representation with our Gaming and Web design profile (LEN133WUXGA)
    • 1200p resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio
    • No PWM (LEN133WUXGA)
    • Good I/O + a microSD card reader
    • Reasonable performance for its class
    • Full HD Web camera with a privacy shutter
    • Good battery life
    • Great comfort

    Cons

    • Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
    • The iGPU performance could be better

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Step 1: Removing the Bottom Panel of Lenovo Yoga 6 (13, Gen 8)Ensure the Lenovo Yoga 6 is powered off and placed on a soft surface to prevent any damage. Remove the 6 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Begin lifting the bottom panel using a plastic pry tool, starting from the top two corners where there's slightly more space between the plate and the chassis.Step 2: Battery RemovalDisconnect the battery by carefully pulling out its connector from the motherboard. Remove the 3 Phillips-head screws that secure the 59Wh battery to the laptop's body, t[...]

    Read more