What you need to know
- Lenovo announced the IdeaPad 5G, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and IdeaPad 5i Pro laptops ahead of CES 2021.
- The IdeaPad 5G is a 14-inch laptop with 5G support.
- The IdeaPad 5 Pro and IdeaPad 5i Pro should be available starting in March 2021.
- None of the new IdeaPad laptops will be available in North America.
Ahead of CES 2021, Lenovo announced several new IdeaPad laptops, including the IdeaPad 5G, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and IdeaPad 5i Pro. Among the new laptops is the Lenovo IdeaPad 5G, a 14-inch laptop with 4G LTE and 5G (sub-6 GHz) support. The IdeaPad 5G doesn't have a release date or pricing details at this time. The IdeaPad 5 Pro is expected in March, starting at €799. The IdeaPad 5i Pro should also be available in March and has a starting price of €699. None of the new IdeaPad laptops will be available in North America at this time.
Lenovo IdeaPad 5G and IdeaPad 4G LTE 14
The IdeaPad 5G is a traditional clamshell laptop. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G compute platform and features Qualcomm Adreno 680 graphics. It also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem inside. Lenovo highlights that the laptop supports instant-on with modern standby, which means you can quickly jump onto the PC. It features an IR camera to speed up signing onto the laptop as well.
If you don't want or need a 5G connection on your laptop, there's an IdeaPad 4G LTE 14. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c platform.
| Category | IdeaPad 5G 14 | IdeaPad 4G LTE 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon SC8180XP | Qualcomm Snapdragon SC8180X |
| RAM | 8GB LPDDR4X | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno 680 | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD | 256GB, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD |
| Display | 14 inches 1920x1080 (FHD) IPS, 16:9 100% sRGB, 300 nits | 14 inches 1920x1080 (FHD) IPS, 16:9 100% sRGB, 300 nits |
| Ports | Two USB-C 3.2 USB-A 3.2 3.5mm audio SIM | Two USB-C 3.2 USB-A 3.2 3.5mm audio SIM |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Audio | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Audio |
| Connectivity | 5G Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth | 4G LTE Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth |
| Camera | Front-facing 720p | Front-facing 720p |
| Security | IR camera | IR camera |
| Battery | 51Wh | 51Wh |
| Dimensions | 12.66 x 8.15 x 0.59 inches (321.7mm x 207mm x 14.9mm) | 12.66 x 8.15 x 0.59 inches (321.7mm x 207mm x 14.9mm) |
| Weight | 2.6 pounds (1.2kg) | 2.6 pounds (1.2kg) |
| Color | Light Silver | Light Silver |
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and IdeaPad 5i Pro
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro and IdeaPad 5 Pro are Lenovo's most powerful IdeaPads to date. They feature an all-metal chassis exterior and are available in either 14-inch or 16-inch variants. The laptops make the jump to the popular 16:10 aspect ratio, which lets you see more on a screen at once. They also have a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, so you should get quite a bit of screen packed into whichever size you choose.
The IdeaPad 5i Pro runs on up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and up to NVIDIA MX450 graphics. The IdeaPad 5 Pro is powered by AMD Ryzen Mobile processors (unspecified at this time) and up to an NVIDIA MX450 GPU.
Both laptops support Lenovo's Show Mode for PC, which transforms a PC into a hands-free Alexa experience. As the name suggests, it converts supported laptops into Echo Show-like display. Show Mode is already available on some Android devices and will soon make its way to PCs. It's expected to ship in Q2 2021 and will work on select Yoga and IdeaPad laptops at launch.
| Category | IdeaPad 5 Pro 14 | IdeaPad 5i Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Mobile (Latest gen) | 11th Gen Intel Up to Core i7 |
| RAM | 8GB, 16GB DDR4 | 8GB, 16GB DDR4 |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA MX450 | Up to NVIDIA MX450 |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 14 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 100% sRGB 2.8K resolution 400 nits, 90Hz | 14 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 100% sRGB 2.8K resolution 400 nits, 90Hz |
| Ports | Two USB-C Two USB-A SD card reader HDMI 3.5mm audio | Two USB-C Two USB-A SD card reader HDMI 3.5mm audio |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Security | IR camera | IR camera |
| Battery | 56.6Wh | 56.6Wh |
| Dimensions | 12.3 x 8.7 x 0.63-0.7 inches (312.21mm x 221mm x 15.95-17.9mm) | 12.3 x 8.7 x 0.63-0.7 inches (312.21mm x 221mm x 15.95-17.9mm) |
| Weight | 3.19 pounds (1.45kg) | 3.19 pounds (1.45kg) |
| Color | Cloud Grey Storm Grey | Cloud Grey Storm Grey |
The specs of the larger 16-inch variants of the IdeaPad 5 and IdeaPad 5i Pro are a bit higher in several key areas, including storage, battery life, and of course, screen size.
| Category | IdeaPad 5 Pro 16 | IdeaPad 5i Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen Mobile (Latest gen) | 11th Gen Intel Up to Core i7-11370H |
| RAM | Up to 32GB DDR4 | 8GB, 16GB DDR4 |
| Graphics | Up to NVIDIA RTX | NVIDIA MX450 |
| Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD |
| Display | 16 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 2.5K resolution 120Hz, 350 nits | 16 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 2.5K resolution 60Hz, 120Hz, 350 nits |
| Ports | Two USB-C Two USB-A HDMI 3.5mm audio SD card reader | USB-C Thunderbolt 4 Two USB-A HDMI 3.5mm audio SD card reader |
| Audio | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos | Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Security | IR camera | IR camera |
| Battery | 75Wh | 75Wh |
| Dimensions | 14.01 x 9.9 x 0.66-0.72 inches (356mm x 251mm x 16.9-18.4mm) | 14.01 x 9.9 x 0.66-0.72 inches (356mm x 251mm x 16.9-18.4mm) |
| Weight | 4.4 pounds (2kg) | 4.4 pounds (2kg) |
| Color | Cloud Grey Storm Grey | Cloud Grey Storm Grey |
Lenovo announced several other devices ahead of CES, so make sure to check out our CES 2021 coverage to catch up on all the new and upcoming tech from Lenovo.
