Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16 Storm Grey 2023
A sharp 2560x1600 IPS touchscreen paired with a 10-core Core i7-1255U processor makes this 16-inch convertible stand out for media consumption and multitasking. Its 2-in-1 flexibility, generous 1TB SSD, and included fingerprint reader offer strong everyday utility in a single package. This laptop is best for students or home users who prioritize a large, high-resolution display for streaming and light productivity over gaming performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong screen (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)
- Below average portability (17th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (16-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 71 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16 | 37.8 | 45.9 | 37.4 | 16.8 | 82.9 | 17.2 | 67.5 | 26.8 | 80.4 | 89.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro Compare | 90.2 | 72.7 | 66.3 | 87.5 | 99.2 | 69 | 98.6 | 94.7 | 97.2 | 99.8 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 98.6 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 72.9 | 67.5 | 79 | 32.7 | 97.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 89.6 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.6 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 94.7 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.it 1 offer From €1,156
We started tracking prices for this product on Jul 3, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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