In-depth review of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5: OLED 2.8K display, stunning design

The competition among lightweight laptops is becoming increasingly intense with the participation of many big players in the industry. Lenovo, especially with its Yoga series and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5, is a prime example. Join me in evaluating the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 to see if its chip is powerful enough. How long does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro battery last? How does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro display look? And how much does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro cost?

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The design of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is sleek, lightweight, and elegant, the name says it all

I believe the most outstanding and first thing to mention about Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is its design. This device impresses me at first use with its overall slim and lightweight profile, weighing only 1.38 kg and measuring 16.9 mm thick. I highly appreciate the portability of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 as it can easily fit into a backpack, medium-sized bag, and be carried around for work anywhere.

In addition to its compactness, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 also exudes elegance with its metallic chassis and minimalist design, which is currently a common trend for laptops aimed at business professionals, office workers, or students. The device also features a tapered edge design on the front, making the overall look even slimmer and more refined.

On the front, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 features a minimalist design, which has been adopted by many manufacturers for their latest laptops recently. The front of the machine is finished in a matte texture with a silver color, with the YOGA model name highlighted in shiny metal, positioned diagonally to the left corner. In addition, you'll also notice the subtle Lenovo logo placed in the familiar right-hand corner.

Upon opening the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5, you'll encounter the machine's 14-inch screen with thin bezels, well optimized by the manufacturer, especially the left and right edges. The screen is quite large, providing a spacious, comfortable display area, with the bezels also being optimized by the company, so the overall size of the machine is not too large, with the screen-to-body ratio reaching up to 91%. This ensures a great balance between a wide display and portability.

The keyboard of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is similar to other Lenovo products in terms of design and key shape, so I'll discuss it in more detail in the user experience review section. The trackpad of the machine is also large, allowing you to operate with 2-3 fingers simultaneously with ease.

I highly appreciate Lenovo's craftsmanship in ensuring the durability of the machine's hinge. The opening and closing actions of my Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 are smooth and gentle. When in use, the screen is also very stable, with minimal shaking, even when typing with considerable force. What's more, I can even open the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 with just one hand. This is evidence of the company's excellent design optimization.

The hinge of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 can extend up to 180 degrees, allowing you to easily share content with others or adjust the screen angle for the most comfortable working experience.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 features a sharp, vibrant OLED 2.8K display

As soon as I boot up the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5, I'm completely captivated by its screen. Specifically, we have an OLED display with a size of 14 inches, a resolution of 2.8K (2,880x1,800), displaying vivid, sharp content with vibrant colors, high contrast, and deep blacks, adding depth to the viewing experience.

The screen brightness of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 reaches 400 nits, an ideal figure for using the machine in various conditions, including outdoor environments with sunlight. Additionally, OLED displays also offer brighter displays than other panels, so I can comfortably, confidently carry the machine and easily work, view content anywhere.

In terms of display quality, the first thing I want to mention is the resolution, with 2.8K and a size of 14 inches, achieving over 246 pixels per inch (ppi). This is truly the standout feature of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 compared to other competitors in the segment. Images and videos displayed on the screen provide high detail, and tasks such as graphic design and creative content creation performed on the machine also receive great support from this advantage.

When it comes to design tasks and creative content, color is also a very important factor. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 achieves the DCI-P3 color gamut for displaying up to 1.07 billion color shades and is optimized with Dolby Vision to provide you with a wide color range, accurate color display, without color deviation or oversaturation.

Furthermore, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 also has a 16:10 screen ratio, allowing the machine to display more content, especially useful for multitasking, splitting the screen. This ratio also follows the Hollywood film standard, making movie-watching more enjoyable, without annoying black borders.

Speaking of watching movies, we can't ignore the sound, right? Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 also gets a big upgrade from Lenovo with its Dolby Atmos multi-dimensional system and Harman branded technology, providing vibrant sound quality, enhancing your gaming and movie-watching experience.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 provides a great typing experience

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 features a keyboard system with Lenovo's distinctive layout and design, so getting used to it is quick and easy for me, as I've used many laptops from the company before.

The keys are quite large, well-positioned, not too close together, so there's less chance of mistyping when typing quickly. Furthermore, the keyboard of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is also equipped with backlighting, allowing you to type and operate more easily in low-light conditions.

In terms of typing experience, I rate the keyboard of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 as smooth, with a relatively deep key travel, good bounce, and the typing sound is moderate, not affecting those around.

The touchpad of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is large, making it easy and comfortable to perform swipe gestures. The responsiveness of this touchpad is also quick, and it has precise tracking ability. The clicking sensation on this touchpad is also quite good with acceptable bounce.

The swiping sensation on the touchpad of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is smooth and fluid, without causing discomfort or sticking, which could lead to mistaken actions.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 comes with basic connectivity ports and many accompanying conveniences

Due to design constraints, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 encounters some limitations in terms of connectivity. The device is only equipped with basic connectivity ports including: USB 3.2 (Always on), 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

However, in return, we have Thunderbolt 4 ports which offer faster transmission speeds with a maximum bandwidth of 40 Gbps, allowing you to connect and transfer data to other compatible peripheral devices quickly and easily.

Moreover, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is equipped with an infrared (IR) camera, allowing you to unlock the device quickly, conveniently, and with enhanced security using facial recognition. Additionally, the device features a TPM 2.0 chip to protect important personal data through hard drive encryption.

Furthermore, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 meets the Intel Evo standard, an Intel certification for new laptop models with slim, premium designs based on 11th generation Tiger Lake processors. This certification ensures longer battery life, fast boot times, and convenient fast charging.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 boasts a powerful configuration with Intel Core i5 Gen 11 chip and 16 GB RAM

Let's start by taking a look at the specifications of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5.

• CPU: Intel Core i5 Tiger Lake - 11300H.
• RAM: 16 GB, LPDDR4 (Onboard), 4266 MHz. 
• Storage: 512 GB SSD NVMe PCIe (Expandable, can be replaced with a maximum of 1TB module).
• Display: 14-inch, 2.8K (2,880 x 1,800 pixels), OLED panel, supports 90 Hz refresh rate.
• Graphics: Integrated - Intel Iris Xe Graphics.
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home SL.
• Battery: 61 Wh.

Looking at the specs sheet, I'd say Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 boasts a strong configuration in its segment, especially when compared to other slim and lightweight laptops, which often compromise on specifications to prioritize design.

Powering the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is the Intel Core i5 Tiger Lake - 11300H chip, a mid-range processor commonly found in slim gaming laptops or mobile workstations, built on the Tiger Lake H35 architecture introduced by Intel in 2021.

The Intel Core i5 Tiger Lake - 11300H features 4 Willow Cove processing cores (8 threads with HyperThreading). The base clock speed depends on the TDP settings of each manufacturer and can vary from 2.6 GHz to 3.1 GHz. The maximum speed of one or two cores under load can reach up to 4.4 GHz. All four cores can simultaneously achieve up to 4 GHz.

Additionally, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is equipped with the latest Intel Iris Xe Graphics, delivering impressive performance for basic graphic tasks such as video editing, photo retouching, and more, surpassing older generation chips of the same type.

In addition, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 comes equipped with 16 GB of RAM, a high figure allowing you to multitask smoothly and swiftly without worrying about lag, stutter, or annoying reloads. Moreover, the machine boasts a spacious 512 GB SSD for ample data storage!

To provide you with a more visual insight into the performance of this laptop, I've conducted quick performance tests using software such as Geekbench 5, Cinebench R23, and 3DMark. Here are the results:

- GeekBench 5:

• Single-core/Multi-core: 1,393 points / 4,930 points.
• GPU Compute: 15,532 points.

- Cinebench R23 (Single-core/Multi-core): 1,019 points / 4,329 points.

- PCMark 10: 4,714 points.

- 3DMark: 3,532 points.

The performance scores achieved by the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 are excellent within its segment.

Having used the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 for some time before writing this article, I found that the machine delivers good real-world performance. Basic tasks are executed quickly and smoothly. Even more resource-intensive tasks are handled well, providing a stable experience without lag. Software startup speeds are also fast, optimizing both time and productivity.

Keep in mind that the performance scores I've provided here are for reference only and may differ from the results you achieve on your machine due to different settings and testing conditions.

In addition to benchmarking performance, I also tested playing FIFA Online 4 on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5. I set the graphics to the highest level and used MSI Afterburner to measure FPS, CPU temperature, RAM usage, etc., to give you a more visual insight.

In terms of gaming experience, throughout the match, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 maintained an average frame rate of around 90 FPS. Occasionally, there were some FPS drops during intense moments or slow-motion scenes, but overall, the gameplay remained smooth. The graphics were well-reproduced with high detail and vibrant colors, and character movements were quite fluid. Of course, with a device using integrated graphics, we can't expect as much in terms of graphics performance as devices with dedicated graphics cards.

Although not designed for gaming and with a slim and lightweight design, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 still performs admirably, meeting your entertainment needs with games after a stressful day of work.

Additionally, I used Crystal Diskmark software to measure the read/write speed of the SSD inside the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5. Here are the results:

• Read speed: 3,531 MB/s.
• Write speed: 3,123 MB/s.

Based on the results, I assess the read/write speed of data on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 to be excellent. The machine allows me to transfer data to storage devices quickly, and opening files and applications also occurs faster. Therefore, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 helps optimize work performance, providing a fast and smooth user experience.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 has a battery life of nearly 5 hours and good cooling capability

Besides performance, battery life is also a concern for many people when using a computer. I used BatteryMon software to test the 61 Wh battery of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5, and I divided it into 2 different usage scenarios. Here are the results:

- Scenario 1: Performing regular tasks without gaming:

• Battery life: 4 hours and 50 minutes.
• Measurement duration: 1 hour.
• Screen brightness at 100%, volume at 70%, and battery saver mode off.
• Keyboard backlight on.
• Bluetooth connection enabled for keyboard and USB mouse connected.

- Scenario 2: Performing regular tasks with 20 minutes of gaming:

• Battery life: 4 hours and 30 minutes.
• Measurement duration: 1 hour.
• Screen brightness at 100%, volume at 70%, and battery saver mode off.
• Keyboard backlight on.
• Bluetooth connection enabled for keyboard and USB mouse connected.

I assess the battery life provided by the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 to be excellent, especially with a heavy test like the one above, where the device still offers us 4 hours and 50 minutes of usage without gaming and 4 hours and 30 minutes with 20 minutes of gaming.

With its sleek and lightweight design, battery life is always a concern not only for manufacturers but also for users because these are often two factors that have to be traded off against each other. Moreover, with the powerful configuration and OLED display with a resolution of up to 2.8K, battery life would surely be a daunting task for Lenovo. However, this manufacturer has truly impressed me by optimizing and delivering an impressive battery life to users.

In real-world usage, the results I received were very close to the test above as I could carry the machine with me and work for many hours without worrying about charging.

However, you should also note that the actual battery life of the machine will depend heavily on the tasks as well as the settings you apply to the machine! If used for light tasks, I think the machine will have a longer battery life because during the test, I had the brightness set to maximum and the volume was quite high. But surely, if you play more games, this number will also decrease. So, I would like to emphasize again that the battery life in the article is only for reference purposes!

Next, I also used the software HWiNFO64 to assess the cooling capability of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5. And the results I obtained are as follows:

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 operates coolly with the average CPU temperature at 43 degrees Celsius and GPU at 45 degrees Celsius. As a laptop not equipped with a grand cooling system yet carrying a powerful configuration in a compact frame, these are results that I highly appreciate.

In real-world usage, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 also operates coolly and will warm up when used for prolonged periods or running heavy tasks. However, this does not significantly affect my experience, and I highly appreciate Lenovo's temperature optimization for the device.

How much is Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5? Is it worth buying?

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14IHU5 is currently available at Mytour system with a price of 26.99 million VND (price at the time of writing and may vary depending on promotional programs). I consider this to be a reasonable price for a slim and light laptop with a beautiful design, powerful configuration, good battery life, and impressive 2.8K OLED display.

What about you? How do you evaluate this product? Leave your comments below! Thank you for reading my article.

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