Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR8 2023 (Ryzen 5 7530U, 16GB, 512GB, 14″ WUXGA Touch)

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR8  (2023) is a midrange 2-in-1 laptop that brings solid performance and flexibility. This laptop are powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 7530U CPU and has 16GB of fast LPDDR4 RAM. In Nepal, Nagmani International is the authorized distributor of Lenovo products. In this article, we will discuss the Lenovo Flex 5 price, specifications, and more.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR8 Overview:

Display and Design

For my favourite part of this laptop the display, it features a 14-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS panel with a taller 16:10 aspect ratio which provides more screen real estate for browsing and productivity. It’s a touchscreen display with support for optional stylus input, and Lenovo has added TUV Low Blue Light certification to reduce eye strain during long usage. It got 300 nits of brightness, which is decent enough for indoor use, but might struggle a bit under direct sunlight. Here, the color coverage isn’t that great, as it only covers 45% of the NTSC gamut.

When it comes to design, the Flex 5 brings a great balance between portability and sturdy build quality. It comes in both metal and plastic builds by which both of this feel sturdy in the hand, with the metal version being slightly lighter at 1.50 kg. The 360-degree hinge helps the laptop in switching between laptop, tablet, and tent modes making it flexible for work, and media.

Performance and Storage

Under the hood, the IdeaPad Flex 5 is powered by AMD’s Ryzen 5 7530U processor which is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the AMD Zen 3 architecture. It provide great performance for everyday tasks like web browsing, document editing and more. Also, the laptop is paired with integrated Radeon graphics, si that can handle light photo editing and casual gaming.

In terms of memory and storage, we get 16GB of soldered LPDDR4x RAM, and a fast 512GB PCIe M.2 SSD, offering quick boot times and snappy file transfers.

Battery and Connectivity

Lenovo claims up to 10 hours of battery life on the IdeaPad Flex 5 (2023) under regular usage, and up to 15 hours while playing 1080p videos. In real-world usage, we can expect around 7–9 hours for a casual use. For charging it comes with a 65W power adapter that supports fast charging.

For ports, the Flex 5 covers most of the essentials ports you get two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports (both with charging support), a full-function USB-C with Thunderbolt 4.0, an HDMI 1.4b port, a 4-in-1 card reader, a 3.5mm headphone/mic jack, and a dedicated power connector. Wireless connectivity is handled by Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1.

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ABR8 Specifications:

• Design & Build: Metal/Plastic
• Display sizes: 14″
• Display Properties: WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS, 45% NTSC, 300 nits
• Resolution: , 16:9 aspect ratio
• Keyboard: Chiclet-style keyboard
• Trackpad: Plastic multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
• Processor: Ryzen 5 7530U 6C/12T, 4.5 Max Turbo Frequency
• Graphics: AMD Radeon Graphics
• RAM: 16GB DDR4
• Storage: 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD
• Audio: 2x 2W speakers, Dolby Audio
• Battery: 52.5Wh Li-Ion, Rapid Charge Boost
• Power Supply: 65W power adapter
• Webcam: 720p HD camera, Privacy shutter
• I/O:  4-in-1 Card Reader, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one supports USB charging), USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one supports USB charging), Power connector, HDMI 1.4b, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C. (full-function) with Thunderbolt 4.0, Headphone/mic 3.5mm combo jack