The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a larger screen and a slightly more powerful processor, which is better for general use and some engineering applications, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Yoga 6. The Yoga 6 is more portable due to its lighter weight and smaller size, offers better battery life, and also has a touchscreen with higher resolution and brightness, making it more suitable for on-the-go use and media consumption. If portability and display quality are priorities, go with the Yoga 6; for a bigger screen and slight performance edge, the IdeaPad 1 15" is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Yoga 6.
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Good for engineering and design
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4/10
6.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 and Yoga 6 offer fair screen quality, with the Yoga 6 typically providing sharper images and better viewing angles due to its higher resolution and brighter display. The Yoga 6's superior color gamut coverage makes it better for engineering and design tasks, rendering more accurate and vivid colors. However, neither is ideal for gaming and 3D, as both lack high refresh rates, with the Yoga 6's advantage in color accuracy being less critical for this use case.
Battery
10.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$741
$1,045
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a price of $741 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a solid CPU and ample RAM for smooth multitasking, along with a standard full HD screen that's suitable for everyday tasks, while its moderate battery life and good portability make it a practical choice for general use.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
6.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have integrated Vega 8 graphics, which provide modest gaming and 3D capabilities, but are not as powerful as dedicated gaming GPUs. They also have the same screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is adequate for casual gaming but not optimal for high-frame-rate experiences.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
7.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Yoga 6 to be good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair.
The Lenovo Yoga 6 is better suited for engineering and design due to its stronger CPU, more RAM, and higher screen resolution, which can handle demanding tasks more effectively than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 which has a fair CPU, less RAM, and a lower resolution screen that impacts visuals for detailed work.
Content Creation
7.4/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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
7.3/10
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga 6 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" 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 IdeaPad 1 15" and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
Get a great deal on the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" or the Lenovo Yoga 6
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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