Lenovo IdeaPad 5i (2021): Overview
Here’s a brief description of the design aesthetic, processor, and battery life of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2021 laptop with an Intel i5 chip.
Build and Display
The Ideapad 5 2021 offers an aluminum metal body. It is 16.9mm thick and weighs around 1.66 kg. The matte screen measures 15.6″ diagonally and boasts 250 nits of brightness. There are dual stereo up-firing speakers, a backlit keyboard, and a fingerprint reader for security.
Performance and Memory
Under the hood, Lenovo IdeaPad 5i (2021) has Intel’s 11th Gen Core i5 1135G7 processor. The new processor brings higher base and boost frequencies. It comes with 8GB DDR4 RAM but unfortunately, it is non-upgradable. For storage, you get a 512 GB M.2 SSD which can be upgraded to 1 TB.
Battery and Connectivity
In the tank of the Ideapad 5i 2021, is a 56.5 Wh battery pack. The Ideapad ships with a 65-Wh power adapted, adding up to 2 hours of usage on a quick 15-minute charge using Quick Charge.
As for wired connections on the Ideapad 5i 2021, you get 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, a single USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C port, a headphone jack, an HDMI port, and an SD card slot. For wireless connectivity, you get Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 technology.
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 2021 (15ITL6) Price in Nepal
| Lenovo IdeaPad 3 2021 (15ITL6) | Price in Nepal | Price in the US |
| Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD | NPR 99,000 | USD 585 |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2021 (11th Gen i5 1135G7, 8GB, 512GB, 15.6" FHD) Specifications Compare
| Announced | January 2021 |
| Market Status | In Stock |
| Laptop Type | Traditional |
| Related Laptops |
| Dimension | 321.57 x 211.59 x 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.39kg |
| Color Options | Abyss blue, Graphite grey, Light Teal, Platinum Grey |
| CPU Series | 11th Gen Intel Core Processors (Tiger Lake) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 |
| Base / Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz / 4.2 GHz |
| Cores / Threads | 4 Cores / 8 Threads |
| L3 Cache | 8MB |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | Shared |
| TGP | Unspecified |
| Boost Clock | Unspecified |
| Installed RAM | 8GB |
| Configuration | 2x 4GB |
| Soldered Memory | Yes |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| Frequency | 3200 MHz |
| Channel | Dual Channel |
| Maximum Capacity | 8GB (2x SO-DIMM Slots) |
| HDD | No |
| SSD | 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe |
| SSD Slots | 1x M.2 PCIe (Used) |
| Optical Drive | N/A |
| Size | 14.0 inches |
| Panel Type | IPS-Type LCD |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Finish | Matte (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution |
Full HD (1920 x 1080)
16:9 aspect ratio
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| Refresh Rate | 60Hz |
| Variable Refresh Rate | No |
| Response Time | Unspecified |
| Maximum Brightness | 300 nits (cd/m2) |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
| Others | 2-side narrow bezels |
| Ports |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (Always On)
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
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| USB Type-C |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Data transfer, Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4)
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| Display | 1x HDMI 1.4b |
| Audio | 1x 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output |
| Media Card | 1x Micro SD Card Reader |
| Ethernet | No |
| WiFi | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax 2x2), Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner, TPM 2.0 |
| Keyboard | Backlit Keyboard |
| Trackpad | Mylar surface multi-touch (Buttonless) |
| Webcam | 720p HD Camera With Shutter, Fixed Focus |
| Speakers | 2x 2W Speakers With Dolby Audio |
| Microphone | Dual-Array Microphones |
| Capacity |
56.5 Wh Li-ion
|
| Charging | 65W AC Adapter |
| Operating System |
Windows 10 Home
(Upgradable to Windows 11)
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| Preloaded Software |
Lenovo Vantage
Lenovo Utility
Lenovo PC Manager
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