Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16" 82R80000US Grey
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16" 82R80000US Grey
The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its crisp display, responsive touchscreen, and good performance for the price, especially for basic tasks and college use. However, a significant number of verified buyers report critical hardware failures within months, including dead screens, failed cooling fans, and inoperative power buttons, which severely impacts overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Crisp and clear display
- Responsive touchscreen
- Good performance for the price
- Large and helpful touchpad
- Versatile 2-in-1 design
Cons
- Critical hardware failures within months
- Poor sound volume and quality
- Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- Non-upgradeable RAM
- Proprietary charger plug
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16" 82R80000US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 2496 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.10 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 52 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16" 82R80000US Grey
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average portability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 16" 82R80000US Grey offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 28 specs.
