Lenovo IdeaPad 1 2021 (Ryzen 3 3250U, 8GB, 256GB, 15.6″ FHD)

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 2021 (Ryzen 3): Overview

Here’s a brief description of the design aesthetic, processor, and battery of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 2021 (Ryzen 3).

Design and Display 

Being a budget device, Lenovo IdeaPad 1 features an all-plastic build made up of ABS top and bottom. That may not necessarily be a bad thing as it weighs just 1.6 kilos, making it relatively portable for everyday carry.

The display is, unfortunately, a TN panel instead of an LCD one. It is a 15.6″ non-touch panel that can reach a maximum brightness of 220 nits. It has an anti-glare coating and covers 45% of the NTSC color gamut.

Chipset and Memory

The Lenovo Ideapad 1 2021 is powered by AMD Ryzen 3 3250U. This SoC has 2 Cores and 4 Threads with a max boost frequency of 3.5GHz. Besides that, it has 4 MB of L3 cache memory. On the GPU front, it has AMD’s integrated graphics. With this laptop, you get 8GB of DDR4 RAM and 256GB of M.2 SSD.

Battery and Connectivity

IdeaPad 3 2021 has a 42Wh battery. It has decent battery life relative to its competitors. This device can play local 1080p video for up to 9.5 hours. It can be recharged using the 65W adapter provided in the box.

For wired connections, you get a USB 2.0 Type-A, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, an HDMI, a card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack