The Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers higher performance, especially for 3D tasks, machine learning, or gaming, thanks to its more powerful GPU, and it also has a better screen for fast motion which could be beneficial for gaming. It's less portable than the Yoga 6 due to its larger size and heavier weight. The Yoga 6, on the other hand, has longer battery life and is more portable, making it a better option for those who need to take their laptop on the go. Both have touchscreens and similar memory and storage capacities, but the Slim 7 has a slightly brighter screen, and the Yoga's keyboard is considered of lower quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Very good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
Very good portability
Excellent battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.3/10
6.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16's display offers high resolution and brightness, making it clear and vibrant for everyday tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering and design, but its lower refresh rate limits its appeal for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion is preferred. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6, while it has moderate resolution and brightness suitable for general use and sufficient color accuracy for design tasks, also lacks a high refresh rate, making it less ideal for fast-paced gaming and creating 3D content. The tradeoff lies in choosing the Slim 7 for its superior visual fidelity in professional and general use against its gaming limitations, versus the Yoga 6's balanced performance for work but compromised gaming experience.
Battery
9.5 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,440
$1,045
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a price of $1,440 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 costs $1,045.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is equipped with a processor suited for intensive tasks and a screen that's ideal for productivity and entertainment, making it a solid choice for general use while being capable of more demanding applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6, with its 2-in-1 convertible design, also meets the general use criteria, offering versatility with good overall performance and the convenience of a tablet mode.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
6.1/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it suitable for gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo Yoga 6, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 graphics and a lower screen refresh rate of 60Hz, offers fair gaming and 3D performance, but not at the same level as the Slim 7 16. Additionally, the CPU and screen quality are adequate in both, but they play a lesser role in gaming and 3D performance compared to the GPU and refresh rate.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
7.0/10
7.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is well-suited for engineering and design due to its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, and high-quality IPS screen which delivers sharp visuals, critical for precision work. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6, while lighter and more portable, has a capable integrated AMD GPU, and its convertible design with good screen quality makes it versatile for on-the-go engineering tasks, although it may not handle intensive tasks as smoothly as the Slim 7.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.6/10
7.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 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
7.6/10
7.4/10
7.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and Lenovo Yoga 6 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo Slim 7 16 and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
"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."
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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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