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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

7.2
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
6.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.3
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
6.0
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
221.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Good
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
7.1
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
221.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.2
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
6.0
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.6
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
7.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
7.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for software development.

Battery

11.5 Hours
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
11.5 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.0
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
7.0
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality.

Cost

$594
Flex 5 16
Flex 5 14
$590
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The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a price of $594 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $590.

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How the Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Flex 5 16Lenovo Flex 5 14
Lenovo Flex 5 16Lenovo Flex 5 14

GENERAL

Price
$594
$590
Release Date
April 1, 2022March 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10'' x 0.74''12.3'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.63 lbs3.42 lbs
Width
14.09"12.32"
Depth
9.99"8.85"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1255UAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11.5 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.5 Wh52.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
400 nits221 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/107/10
Portability Score
7.4/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Andreas Osthoff | April 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."

Lenovo Flex 5 14

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."

Get a great deal on the Lenovo Flex 5 16 or the Lenovo Flex 5 14

About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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