Lenovo Yoga Slim 7

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Date Published: 28 Oct 2024

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite Adreno GPU
14.5”, 3K (2944 x 1840), 90 Hz, OLED
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
1.28 kg (2.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

8.0 Portability Excellent

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

6.2 For Work Good

3.7 For Gaming Mediocre

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Review

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 in-depth review

The 14.5-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 9 is one of the latest Copilot+ PCs. All devices of this series come as a full package with a few exceptions here and there. This laptop has minimal optional features which is good news. You can choose between a 10-core Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 or a 12-core X Elite X1E-78-100 CPU. We picked a machine with the latter. As you may already know, these chips are pretty powerful when it comes to AI tasks but they are also efficient at the same time. Yes, the battery life is great! You can change the 2242 SSD but the Wi-Fi 7 card is soldered as well as the RAM.The display is an OLED touchscreen with a 90Hz refresh rate, 2944x1840 resolution, and HDR capabilities. We'll hint that this screen is suitable for content creation.The machine offers top-e[...]

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Pros

Quiet fans during heavy loads in "Best Performance" mode
Thin and light (12.9 mm / 1.28 kg)
Solid aluminum build
Feels super responsive for daily or office tasks
90Hz OLED touchscreen with 2944x1840 resolution (LEN8AC2)
16:10 aspect ratio and wide viewing angles (LEN8AC2)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (LEN8AC2)
Infinite contract ratio (LEN8AC2)
502 nits / 929 nits of max brightness in SDR / HDR mode (LEN8AC2)
HDR and Dolby Vision capabilities (LEN8AC2)
1080p IR Web camera
E-shutter switch
Comfortable backlit keyboard
Smooth and accurate touchpad
Modern port selection 3x USB4 ports
The Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 sustains a 3.42 GHz / 2.42 GHz frequency in short and long loads
Very long battery life (~16 hours of videos)
Fast SSD (SAMSUNG PM9C1a)
Quality audio
Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth 5.4

Cons

No Type-A ports
No fingerprint reader
PWM usage (LEN8AC2)
Some apps and games still don't work at all
Soldered RAM and Wi-Fi card + just one M.2 slot
Poor iGPU gaming performance

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Gen 9 Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the four Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Use a lever tool to pop the back panel near the top corners. Fully pry open the rear with a thin plastic tool, then carefully work your way around the sides and the front to release the clips. To release the stiff internal clip in the center, lift the panel on the left or right side and wiggle it slightly until it disengages.More info: The bottom plate houses internal components and incl[...]

DISPLAY: 14.5-inch, 2944x1840, OLED

Name
LEN145WQ+ (LEN8AC2)

Diagonal
14.5"

Pixel density
239.43 ppi

Brightness
502 cd/m²

sRGB
100%

PWM frequency
354 Hz

Panel Type
OLED

Resolution
2944x1840

Becomes "Retina" from
14 inches (37 cm)

Contrast
infinite

dE Color Checker
1.6 1.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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