Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 15.6 Inch FHD Laptop (Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe, Windows 10 Home S) – Platinum Grey, (82HT0062UK)

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The 360-degree hinge feels robust and the keyboard is stable and firm with only traces of flex and bounce. The ENVY x360 throttles under load, while the IdeaPad Flex 5 doesn't suffer from any performance loss. The webcam sits in the center on the top bezel and has a handy slider that engages the physical webcam cover. The IdeaPad Flex also has longer battery life, and it can be configured with Intel or AMD CPUs, while the X515 is only available with Intel processors.

The ASUS also has a much better display as it uses an OLED panel that can produce deeper blacks and gets brighter. The ASUS' Intel 11th Gen processors perform better than the Lenovo laptop's AMD Ryzen 4000-series and Intel 10th Gen CPUs in single- and multi-threaded workloads. When connected to a Wi-Fi 6 capable router, you can expect to see speeds of between 649-1201Mbps when in the same room as the router or a satellite. A graduate of Middlebury College, I also have a master's degree in journalism and French Studies from New York University.Today's world is not a simple place, but that doesn't mean we can't build a simple solution to a complex problem. While watching the new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer, the greens in the Time Square digital screens and in the foliage in parks were vibrant; however, the reds in Spider-Man’s costume only stood out when he was the sole figure on the screen, otherwise, he tended to get lost in the crowds.

I had no problems surfing the web no matter how many tabs were open, and I could rely on the long battery life to keep me entertained throughout the day. Thanks to extras like WiFi 6 and long battery life, you can do so wherever you are—without stressing about losing power. The Flex 5 is therefore our new top pick in the crowded field of midrange 2-in-1 convertible laptops. With six dedicated processor cores (multi-threading is not possible on this chip's cores), the Ryzen 5 4500U benchmarks similarly to many Intel Core i7 CPUs in more expensive laptops.

com/content/dam/lenovo/pcsd/global/en/services/service-offerings/lifecycle-services/support-and-protection-services/accidental-damage-protection/brochure/accidental-damage-protection_brochure_ww_en. There was a slight loss in sound when we transformed it to tent mode but still, for a laptop, pretty impressive. The display supports 10-point Multi-touch and has narrow bezels on the sides while there is a noticeable amount of bezel on the top as well as at the bottom.

If you need a similar laptop with a better webcam, check out the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 (2022), which is a newer version of this laptop. If anything, it was the smaller size of the keyboard that took time to get used to more than anything. Like most laptops, we’ve seen of late, the Lenovo Flex 5 comes with half-sized upper and lower arrow keys, which is the one thing I didn’t like here.

The display is good for indoor usage while in outdoor conditions it is very reflective and the 250nits brightness makes it harder to see the content. If you work in a very well-lit or sunny environment, the ENVY x360 has a much brighter display option to combat glare. The Radeon Vega 6 integrated graphics in our model of the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14 scores badly in the game scene benchmark, which is typical of an integrated graphics chip. This makes it a full-fledged digital stylus, unlike the integrated digital pens included with premium 2-in-1s like the Lenovo Yoga C940 and the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex. E2%80%99ll%20enjoy%2024%2F7%20priority%20support%20with%20accidental%20PC%20damage%20protection%2C%20enhanced%20PC%20performance%20and%20security%2C%20extended%20battery%20protection%2C%20and%20data%20migration%20assistance.

Accessing the internals is easy; you only need to remove the screws on the underside and use a prying tool to open up the edges.

The Yoga 9i's Intel 11th Gen processors are faster than the IdeaPad Flex 5's AMD Ryzen 4000 and Intel 10th Gen CPUs; however, the Yoga 9i throttles significantly under load, while the IdeaPad Flex 5 can maintain its full performance in long and demanding workloads. You can see our unit's specifications and the configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.