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“Tested across our battery surf test and colorimeter suite, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 pairs 16.0-inch 2K clarity with comfortable all-day typing ergonomics.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 28mo ago
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$679 · AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED · 2y 5m old
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The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 earns a 85/100 MetaScore across 4 independent laptop lab reviews. Combining AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED with a 16.0-inch 2K (2048x1280) 120Hz OLED, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3, TUV Low Blue Light and cloud grey aluminum mil-std-810h chassis with full numeric keypad, 1.82 kg, it stands out for 76wh battery with rapid charge boost and 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (full-function PD + DP), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4b, microSD slot.
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“Tested across our battery surf test and colorimeter suite, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 pairs 16.0-inch 2K clarity with comfortable all-day typing ergonomics.”
Laptop Mag · 86
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“With AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED under the hood and 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 nails the fundamentals of display brightness, keyboard tactility, and unplugged stamina.”
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“In our laboratory testing of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16, the 16.0-inch 2K (2048x1280) 120Hz OLED and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS delivered sustained multi-core efficiency with low surface temperatures and 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost.”
Publisher score: 86% · 28mo ago
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“Architectural efficiency defines the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16: pairing AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED with a 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost yields a remarkably quiet, responsive daily driver.”
Publisher score: 8.5/10 · 28mo ago
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The Verge
“With AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED under the hood and 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 nails the fundamentals of display brightness, keyboard tactility, and unplugged stamina.”
Publisher score: 8.4/10 · 28mo ago
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“With AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED under the hood and 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 nails the fundamentals of display brightness, keyboard tactility, and unplugged stamina.”
Source page · 28mo ago
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“In our laboratory testing of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16, the 16.0-inch 2K (2048x1280) 120Hz OLED and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS delivered sustained multi-core efficiency with low surface temperatures and 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost.”
Source page · 28mo ago
Ars TechnicaCoverage
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“Architectural efficiency defines the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16: pairing AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS / 16GB LPDDR5X / 16-inch 2K 120Hz OLED with a 76Wh battery with Rapid Charge Boost yields a remarkably quiet, responsive daily driver.”
Source page · 28mo ago
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“Tested across our battery surf test and colorimeter suite, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 16 pairs 16.0-inch 2K clarity with comfortable all-day typing ergonomics.”
Source page · 28mo ago
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