Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive battery life

lightweight and portable

robust processing power

vivid display quality

competitive price point

limited port selection

average speaker quality

no dedicated GPU

modest storage capacity

Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

solid processor performance

heavier than competitors

limited color accuracy

basic graphics power

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.06 cm x 20.818 cm x 1.51 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 1.81 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour Slate grey | Orchid Thunder black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Dolby Vision Anti-glare, on-cell touch technology, 85° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4500U / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 6400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 6400 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption, Performance - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features IR camera, ToF sensor Privacy shutter, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features WoV (Wake-on-Voice) Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60.7 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A2) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21CJ)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, power-on password Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 0.54 W/kg (body), 0.54 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Carbon Footprint - 233 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
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