Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC)

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) and Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.55 cm 32.15 cm x 21.75 cm x 2.09 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 1.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Polycarbonate ABS, plastic
Colour Iron grey Graphite grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% 45%
Features Anti-reflective, anti-smudge, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Low Power Glossy, One Glass Solution, Wide Viewing Angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Toshiba 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features ThinkShutter camera privacy Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Four speakers, quad array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec USI 4551-513711-00 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 51 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19.3 hours Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
LAN (on supplied cable)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home in S mode - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 (20UC) Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14ARE05 (81X2)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories ThinkPad Pen Pro, USB-C power adapter, ThinkPad Ethernet Extension Cable Gen 2 Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington mini security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested Hard drive password, power-on password, smart charge, Quick Charge
Compliant Standards RoHS RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, NRCAN
SAR Value 1.571 W/kg (body), 1.571 W/kg (limb) 1.456 W/kg (body), 1.456 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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