SPECIFICATIONS

Build & Design

• The chassis combines an aluminum display lid with a plastic keyboard deck, delivering a premium look without a premium price. 

• The 360° hinge is robust, allowing smooth transitions between laptop, tent, stand, and tablet modes—great for flexible usage. 

Display & Input

• 14″ WUXGA (1920×1200) IPS touchscreen in a 16:10 aspect ratio—crisp with extra vertical space, though color saturation is moderate. 

• Responsive touch performance; compatible with Lenovo Active Pen (sold separately). 

Keyboard & Touchpad

• Comfortable backlit keyboard with good key travel and a conveniently placed fingerprint reader for secure Windows Hello login. 

• Touchpad feedback varies—some users find it smooth with good palm rejection, while others note it's plastic, slightly mushy, and audible when clicking.

Performance & Thermals

• Equipped with a 12th‑Gen Intel Core i5‑1235U (10‑core hybrid architecture) offering solid lightweight multitasking power. 

• Benchmarks show respectable results—e.g., Cinebench R23: ~1572 (single‑thread), ~7791 (multi‑thread). 

• Performance is adequate for school, office tasks, browsing, and light creative work, but heavy sustained workloads like 3D rendering can throttle under stress. 

• Cooling is effective and quiet—internal fan reaching about 38 dB(A) under load, which is quieter than many ultrabooks. 

Ports & Connectivity

• Well-rounded port selection for a compact laptop:

  • Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C)

  • HDMI 1.4/2.1 (depending on model)

  • 2 × USB‑A 3.2

  • SD card reader

  • 3.5 mm headphone/mic jack

  • Proprietary barrel-style power input—not via USB-C. 

• Wireless options likely include Wi‑Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 on newer variants.

Webcam & Audio

• A 1080p webcam with physical shutter delivers clean video quality for its class. 

• Integrated speakers are underwhelming—often described as thin or lacking in bass—so external headphones or speakers are recommended for media.

Battery & Charging

• A 52.5 Wh battery delivers approximately 7–8 hours of light use (e.g., browsing, streaming). 

• Supports Rapid Charge Boost, offering a couple of hours runtime from just 15 minutes of charging. 

Software & Extras

• Ships with Windows 11 in S Mode, which restricts app installs to the Microsoft Store—but you can easily switch to Windows 11 Home. 

• Comes preloaded with Lenovo Vantage for system optimization, updates, and power management, plus minimal bloatware.

Summary Table

The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14″ with i5‑1235U, 16 GB RAM, and 2 TB SSD offers strong value in a compact, flexible package. It's well-suited for students, professionals, and light creative users who value versatility and performance at a reasonable price.