The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is making waves as the most affordable Copilot+ PC on the market, priced at around ₹50,000 with card discounts. Reviewer Ashot highlights this laptop as a significant entry in the Windows on Arm space, offering a strong performance-to-price ratio.
Key Specifications
- Processor: Snapdragon X Plus with 8 cores and a boost clock speed of up to 3.4 GHz.
- GPU & NPU: Adreno X145 GPU and a Hexagon NPU with 45 TOPS of AI compute.
- Memory & Storage: 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 1 TB Gen 4 SSD (not upgradeable).
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3.
Performance and Real-World Use
While the MacBook Air M2 remains faster in benchmarks, the IdeaPad Slim 5 outperforms other Windows laptops in its price range, such as those with the i5 13420H and Ryzen 5 7535U. It handles everyday tasks with ease, from scripting and video watching to multitasking with over 100 Chrome tabs. It has native support for DaVinci Resolve and Photoshop, with Adobe Premiere Pro support expected soon. Gaming is currently limited, though Snapdragon is collaborating with Epic on bringing Fortnite to these devices.
AI Features
A key selling point is the laptop’s robust AI capabilities, powered by its Hexagon NPU. These features include:
- Co-creator in Paint: Instantly generates AI art.
- Live Captions: Provides real-time captions in various languages.
- Windows Recall: A new feature available on the device.
- Windows Studio Effects: Enhances video calls with portrait blur, auto-framing, and eye contact mode.
- Lenovo’s AI Core Tech: Optimizes performance and power efficiency by learning user patterns in the background.
Design and Hardware
The laptop features a premium, all-metal build and is military standard 810H certified, feeling both sturdy and portable at 1.5 kg and 16.9 mm thin.
- Webcam: A surprisingly high-quality 1080p HD webcam with a privacy shutter.
- Battery: The 57 Wh battery provides impressive longevity, with the reviewer getting 9 hours of screen-on time at full brightness.
- Keyboard & Trackpad: The keyboard is praised for its key travel, and the large precision trackpad is highly responsive.
- Display: A 14-inch IPS LCD panel with a resolution of 1920×1200, a 60 Hz refresh rate, and 100% sRGB color accuracy.
- Speakers: The upward-firing speakers were noted as a slight letdown, lacking loudness and richness.
Conclusion
The review concludes that the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 is an excellent choice for Windows users seeking portability, power efficiency, and a great user experience at a compelling price point.