Overview
This review covers the Lenovo Yoga 7 two-in-one laptop, highlighting its key features, performance, and value, while noting its main weakness in display color quality.
Design and Build Quality
- The Yoga 7 features an all-metal chassis with rounded edges and sandblasted finish for comfortable handling.
- Weighs approximately 4.4 lbs, making it sturdy but still portable for travel.
- Offers a clean design with minimal flex and strong hinges to support various modes.
- Ports include HDMI 2.1, USB-C (power delivery), USB 4.0, two USB-A, a microSD card slot, audio jack, and a power button.
- Cannot be opened with one hand due to hinge strength but this aids stability in tablet/tent modes.
Usability and Features
- Functions as a traditional laptop, tablet, or in tent mode for media consumption.
- Lenovo digital pen works smoothly for note-taking and drawing; pen stored via USB sleeve due to no magnetic attachment.
- Keyboard offers comfortable, u-shaped keys, a full numeric keypad, single white backlight, and a new co-pilot key.
- Good-sized glass touchpad; fingerprint scanner and Windows Hello facial recognition both supported.
- Dual 2-watt top-positioned speakers provide strong audio performance.
Display
- Features a 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio display with 60Hz refresh rate and over 400 nits brightness.
- Major drawback: limited color gamut, not reaching 100% sRGB, making it less suitable for creators who need color accuracy.
- Display can feel dull compared to laptops with better color coverage.
Performance
- Powered by AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS CPU, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB storage.
- Handles general use, photo editing (Photoshop), and basic video editing (1080p) very well; 4K editing is limited.
- Integrated GPU (RX 780M) is capable of running older or optimized games smoothly.
- Effective cooling system with large fan and dual copper heat pipes; quiet, adjustable fan profiles.
- Expandable storage via swappable NVMe SSD and Wi-Fi 6E card; only one SSD slot provided.
- Impressive battery life, achieving up to 12 hours and 49 minutes on a full charge.
Additional Perks and Value
- Comes with 2 months of free Adobe Creative Cloud access (on select models).
- Typing experience, audio, battery life, port selection, and build quality are strong for the price.
- Recommended alternative: Yoga 7 14-inch OLED version for better display quality.
Recommendations / Advice
- Consider the 14-inch OLED option if display color quality is important.
- Yoga 7 is a solid value for users prioritizing build quality, features, battery life, and performance over color-critical work.