Lenovo Flex 5G 14

Overview

The Flex 5G has incredible battery life and solid cellular internet connectivity, but it's too expensive to be worth buying in a global pandemic and recession. Especially since Windows on ARM still needs a lot more work to be a reliable daily-driver.

-- As reviewed by Engadget

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Last revision on May 1, 2022

Reviewers Liked

Bright FHD display
Incredibly long battery life
Comfortable keyboard
Fanless, silent operation
Verizon 5G support
Lightweight, premium design
Unlocked 4G and 5G SIM + eSIM

Reviewers Didn't Like

ARM CPU doesn't come close to Intel or AMD CPU performance
Stylus not included
Very high price
Verizon only
Occasional app compatibility issues
Limited availability of 5G coverage
No Wi-Fi 6
Windows on Arm doesn't work with all software
No USB Type-A ports

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Expert reviews and ratings

For those who value incredible battery life and 5G connectivity without the need for a hotspot or tethering above all other considerations, there's a short list of devices out there that can deliver and it starts with the Lenovo Flex 5G. It's for this demographic and in that situation that we're proclaiming this system HotHardware Approved. The Lenovo Flex 5G is an excellent example of what Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cx always-connected PC platform has to offer.

By HotHardware on September 29, 2020

The Lenovo Flex 5G's cutting-edge bandwidth is nice when you can get it, given the current limits of 5G networks.. Its battery life is superior. But its Snapdragon 8cx processor will hold you back.

By PCWorld on September 28, 2020

The Lenovo Flex 5G's only justification for its price tag is almost entirely irrelevant at the moment and its ARM CPU lags badly behind its Intel and AMD rivals in terms of performance and compatibility, making it very hard to recommend at this time for anyone but enthusiasts and early adopters.

By TechRadar on September 03, 2020

Lenovo's first 5G PC promises superfast download speeds (it depends very much on your location) and delivers extraordinary battery life. But the Snapdragon 8cx-based Flex 5G is an otherwise average 2-in-1 convertible with a whopper of a price tag.

By PCMag on August 04, 2020

Lenovo's Flex 5G is the first laptop with Verizon 5G, but those blistering wireless speeds are counterbalanced by sluggish performance and compatibility issues.

By LaptopMag on August 02, 2020

The Lenovo Flex 5G is the best Windows on Arm laptop with incredible battery life, but it still has limitations and 5G on a laptop just isn’t worth it yet.

By Tom's Hardware on July 28, 2020

The Lenovo Flex 5G is one of the first machines to run the Snapdragon 8cx and support 5G. These mobile-first components give it super fast internet and insane battery life, but come at a cost.

By AndroidAuthority on July 26, 2020

Lenovo is the first to market with a 5G-enabled, always-connected Windows 10 PC. While 5G is overhyped, its potential is evident in this laptop. Even without 5G, excellent battery life, display, and performance make it a unique solution for mobile workers everywhere. But with the higher cost, it's hard to recommend the Flex 5G for all but wealthy early adopters who live on the edge.

By WindowsCentral on July 20, 2020

This is a really great PC, with a pretty 1080p display, a nice and quiet keyboard, and cellular connectivity. It's just a mid-range laptop with flagship pricing, and that couldn't be more evident than by the fact that it doesn't ship with a pen, or that you can't configure it with more than 8GB RAM. I love Windows on ARM PCs for a lot of reasons, so it pains me to say this, but I really don't feel like I can recommend the Flex 5G.

By Neowin on July 19, 2020

By Engadget on July 15, 2020

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