The Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers a lower price point, which makes it appealing if you're on a budget. It's also equipped with strong processing power suitable for general use and moderate engineering tasks, and it has a long battery life for extended use without charging. If you're looking for a laptop you can use on-the-go with ample screen size and storage, then the Flex 5 could be a very good choice.
On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, while more expensive, offers a lighter and thinner design, making it exceptionally portable. It has a high-quality build, and it's targeted towards premium business use, complete with features like facial recognition. With better display quality and a business laptop appearance, it's well-suited for professionals who need a reliable machine that is easy to travel with and still delivers solid performance for general business applications. However, the Titanium Yoga has shorter battery life, which means it will need charging more frequently. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Good for engineering and design
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
7.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
277.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is somewhat better.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 with its capable AMD Ryzen processor, ample RAM, high-quality IPS screen, and larger battery is suited for general use, offering robust performance and good battery life, along with flexible 2-in-1 functionality as an added bonus. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, which is lighter and boasts a higher-resolution display with better color accuracy, guarantees smooth operations for general use as well, and its premium build quality and professional design, along with the Windows Pro operating system, add appeal for business users who prioritize portability and screen quality.
Screen Quality
6.4/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 provides adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but lacks the premium panel type and lower brightness compared to the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, which offers a sharper image and better visibility in various lighting conditions. When it comes to engineering and design, neither laptop excels in color accuracy and range, but the X1 Titanium Yoga's slightly superior color gamut coverage makes it better suited for more precise work in those fields, although it’s still not ideal for color-critical tasks. Meanwhile, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates and the tradeoff of higher resolution for less fluid motion, with neither being optimal for fast-paced or graphics-intensive environments.
Battery
11.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$950
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
6.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with a capable AMD Ryzen CPU and ample RAM, provides a good balance for engineering and design tasks, complemented by a decent GPU suitable for less demanding design work; its higher storage capacity and larger screen also favor productivity.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Lenovo Flex 5 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops
"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."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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