Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Review - First Look
Overview
- Presented By: Andrew
- Processor: Snapdragon X Elite
- Price: $199.99
Key Features
- Display:
- 14.5 inch, 3K (2944x1840), OLED
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 500 nits brightness (standard dynamic range)
- 1000 nits peak brightness (HDR)
- Touchscreen
- Glossy, prone to glare
- Build:
- Cosmic Blue finish
- All metal design
- Weight: 1.22 kg (2 lb 13.3 oz)
- Total travel weight: 1.56 kg (3 lb 7 oz)
- Battery:
- 70Wh battery
- Up to 15 hours and 53 minutes video playback
- Ports:
- Left Side: 2x USB Type-C 4.0
- Right Side: 1x USB Type-C 4.0, Kill switch for webcam, Power button
- No USB-A, SD card reader, HDMI, or headphone jack
- Keyboard & Touchpad:
- Smile-shaped keys
- Good key travel and tactility
- White LED backlit keyboard
- Responsive touchpad (non-haptic)
- Camera:
- 1080p IR camera
- Supports Windows Hello
- AI Studio Effects (Auto framing, Eye contact, Portrait light, Creative filters)
Performance
- Processor: Snapdragon X Elite X1e 78100
- RAM: 16 or 32 GB LPDDR5x (not upgradeable)
- Storage: 512 GB SSD (2242 size, upgradeable)
- Graphics: Integrated Adreno (emulated mode not as good as Intel Arc or AMD Radeon 780M)
- General Use: Excellent for Microsoft Office, web browsing, general tasks
- Cooling: Runs cool and quiet for everyday tasks, fans kick in under heavy load
- Emulation/Compatibility: Issues with x86 apps, older peripherals, and drivers
Display Quality
- Color Accuracy & Brightness: Excellent, OLED benefits for color grading and content creation
- HDR & Dynamic Range: Fantastic for HDR content
- Touch Capabilities: Smooth navigation, pinch-to-zoom
Summary
- Pros:
- Premium OLED display with high brightness
- Good performance and battery life
- Quiet operation for most tasks
- Premium build quality
- Cons:
- Graphics performance not ideal for heavy gaming
- Missing ports (USB-A, SD card reader, HDMI, headphone jack)
- Some emulation and compatibility issues
- Minor display reflections due to the glossy surface
Conclusion
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x offers excellent display quality, strong general performance, and impressive battery life, making it a well-rounded laptop for daily tasks and multimedia consumption, though it is currently less suitable for gaming and certain x86 applications due to emulation issues.
- Note for Further Updates: Software and firmware updates may improve performance and compatibility over time. Stay tuned for full review updates.
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