Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

decent battery life

solid build quality

affordable price point

dim screen brightness

average processor performance

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile 2-in-1 design

powerful AMD processor

compact and lightweight

high-resolution touchscreen

supports external GPU

average battery life

limited storage capacity

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) and ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
82 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm 29.9 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.58 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, plastic -
Colour Graphite grey Off black
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% 100% sRGB, 75% Adobe RGB
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
External PCI Express
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) ASUS ROG Flow X13 (GV301RE)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer -
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge System password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN -
SAR Value 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - LJ096W
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