6 best Lenovo laptops

At one time, the Chinese company Lenovo aggressively entered the laptop market, increasing its share over and over again. Now it is Lenovo that is considered perhaps the largest manufacturer of such devices. Products of this company are in stable demand for several reasons. People like the characteristics of laptops, as the price tag suits them, most often being very affordable. However, even in the assortment of such a respected company there is a frank trash. In order not to run into it, we recommend that you read our article. Only the best laptops made by Lenovo are included in this selection - you will definitely not be disappointed by the purchase of any of the selected devices.

Lenovo's best laptop ranking

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Lenovo's best laptop ranking	1	Lenovo THINKPAD X1 Carbon Ultrabook (6th Gen)	125 273 ₽
	2	Lenovo Yoga 730 13	65 710 ₽
	3	Lenovo Legion Y720	81 590 ₽
	4	Lenovo ThinkPad L380	35 880 ₽
	5	Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E480	53 388 ₽
	6	Lenovo IdeaPad 720 15	39 360 ₽

Lenovo THINKPAD X1 Carbon Ultrabook (6th Gen)

Rating: 4.9

This laptop traditionally exists in several configurations. But they are all united by a dust- and moisture-proof casing with a magnesium frame. Most of the body consists of four-layer carbon panels. This is the rare case when the word “carbon” in the title really speaks about its presence (much more often, manufacturers are limited to painting the color of carbon). The laptop is certified to the military standard MIL-STD-810G. This means that the laptop opening our rating will be able to work even in the pouring rain or the scorching sun. Water will not get inside even through the keyboard, not to mention all sorts of connectors. The use of carbon fiber has reduced the weight of the device to 1.13 kg - with the 14-inch display used here, this is quite good. In this case, the manufacturer did not reduce the capacity of the battery. In ideal conditions, the laptop will allow you to do without an outlet for 15 hours. But most often the connection of the power supply is required in 10-11 hours, which for a Windows laptop, however, is a breathtaking result. It is pleasant and the presence of support for fast charging technology here - in just 60 minutes, the battery gains 80% of its capacity.

The above screen is also a distinctive feature of a laptop computer. He received a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. A simple laptop with such a parameter would slow down even with the simplest tasks. But it uses the video core Intel HD Graphics 620, which is able to "digest" the picture in 4K-resolution. In short, you can display the image on an external 4K monitor - there will be no problems with this. You can do this, including through connectors USB 3.1 Type-C and Intel Thunderbolt v3. There was no discrete video card here, in any of the configurations. It turns out that the laptop was not created for games. It is designed exclusively for those who are going to use Windows 10 Pro for a particular job.

The laptop turned out very fast. The subsystem based on high-speed M.2 drives should thank for high speed. By default, the size of the SSD-drive is 256 GB. However, you can find on sale and configurations in which a drive with a capacity of 512 GB or even 1 TB is installed.It is clear that such laptops will be much more expensive. Still different configurations differ in the amount of RAM - the buyer is waiting for either 8 GB or 16 GB. Finally, the processor can be different too - the choice of the manufacturer fell on the chipsets from the Core i5 and Core i7 series.

In short, this is an ideal workhorse, with the use of which you are unlikely to run into any serious problems. Here, even a finger typo scanner is available that will save personal data in case of loss or theft of the device. And still the product is added with a separate accessory - a gigabit network interface card. It is needed for those who have little Wi-Fi 802.11ac speed or who simply do not have a router nearby supporting this standard. The card reader is not forgotten by the manufacturer, but the drive is inserted into it exclusively of the microSD form factor.

Lenovo Yoga 730 13

Rating: 4.8

If we talk about laptops Lenovo, then perhaps the greatest demand now use devices from the Yoga series. Therefore, it is not surprising that one of the models included in this lineup got into our rating. The selected copy belongs to the class of ultrabook-transformers. This means that the laptop turned out to be very thin and light - its weight barely reaches 1.12 kg. It also says that the laptop screen can be expanded. Therefore, the laptop can be put on the table flat, in the manner of a tablet computer. Or you can expand the screen to the interlocutor, allowing him to look at the fruits of your labors.

Several notebook configurations are on sale, and with three case colors. In any case, the buyer will receive a laptop computer with a 13.3-inch screen. However, its resolution may differ. A relatively inexpensive version displays a picture with Full HD resolution, but the top version of Lenovo Yoga 730 13 offers a 4K image. Created display technology IPS, which indicates the maximum viewing angles.

There is no carbon fiber and other expensive materials in this laptop. As a result, the most affordable notebook configuration can be purchased for 67-77 thousand rubles. It is quite inexpensive, especially for the components used here. The design turned out to be durable - there is no doubt that the computer will withstand several years of active use without any problems. As an operating system, one or another version of Windows is used here - you do not need to install something yourself.

If your choice fell on the Yoga 730 13 laptop, then we recommend finding money for the top configuration. The fact is that it uses a Core i7 processor instead of a less powerful Core i5. Such a laptop can handle most tasks. In theory, you can even do video editing on a computer, which is facilitated by a fairly powerful UHD Graphics 620 video chip. But rendering can take a long time - the lack of a discrete video card with CUDA cores still makes itself felt. Also, the top-end version of the laptop is equipped with a 512 GB solid-state drive. The younger version also saves the data on the SSD, but its volume is only 128 GB - the user will quickly realize that it is very small. Of course, no one forbids to constantly use an external hard drive, connecting it via USB 3.0 or USB 3.1. But carrying not only a laptop, but also an external HDD is not very convenient. Continuing the talk about the connectors, there are also two ports of Thunderbolt v3, which allow to display a picture on an external screen with high resolution.The Internet is also proposed to go exclusively wireless - for this is the support of the standard Wi-Fi 802.11ac.

Perhaps Lenovo has turned out a wonderful laptop. He even received a fingerprint scanner, which will not allow an unauthorized person to enter the operating system. And the product has from 8 to 16 GB of RAM, depending on the configuration. Someone can come in handy and the stylus supplied in the kit - it is for them the easiest way to interact with the touch screen. Such a miracle works for about ten hours - only after such a period is required to connect the power supply. By the way, it is connected to the USB Type-C connector, there is no separate slot for the charger. This is not a disadvantage, but a feature of the laptop - in this scheme many modern laptops are implemented.

Lenovo Legion Y720

Rating: 4.8

Not all people are satisfied with a laptop with a 13-inch screen. Sometimes a person needs a larger display on which all the information is seen much better. That is why Lenovo Legion Y720 fell into our rating. It has an IPS-display, the diagonal of which is 15.6 inches. The screen is not touch, and therefore it does not have the ability to rotate 360 ​​degrees. The display resolution is 1920x1080 pixels - the buyer will not receive any excesses. However, no one bothers to display a picture on an external monitor - the discrete GeForce GTX 1060 video card supports, including 4K resolution. It's nice that the video adapter is available in all configurations - even the one that is sold for a relatively affordable 80 thousand rubles. To connect the monitor, you can use HDMI, DisplayPort or Thunderbolt v3. By the way, among the connectors can be found and Gigabit RJ-45, from which laptop manufacturers have recently refused. And it is not surprising, because it is much easier to connect to the network via Wi-Fi 802.11ac - in theory, the standard offers approximately the same speed.

The presence of a video card suggests that the laptop should even appeal to gamers. They will appreciate the memorable appearance. They will note the bright red color of the keyboard backlight. The WASD button block is highlighted here, so the fingers are placed on it almost automatically. It should be noted, and the presence of a digital unit - the size of the laptop allowed him to leave. During games, you can enjoy not only a high-quality picture, but also a pleasant sound, the output of which is the responsibility of the 2.1 speaker system from JBL. Nothing bad can be said about the webcam, who can shoot a picture in HD-resolution.

As we already mentioned, the laptop exists in several configurations. There are five of them in total - their cost in Russian retail varies from 80 to 110 thousand rubles. Basically, they differ in the amount of memory and installed processor. We recommend looking towards high-performance solutions based on the Core i7 chipset. As for the RAM, the buyer is offered 8 and 16 GB - it is difficult to notice a special difference. But a bunch of HDD and SSD does not hurt - when using it, the operating system literally "flies." Buy option only with a hard drive of 1 TB should only be a last resort.

Such is the Lenovo gaming laptop. Of course, such a beast can not work on a single charge for a long time - the manufacturer claims no more than five hours, and even then not in the game mode. But it does not matter, because these laptops are usually not used somewhere on the road. They rarely carry them anywhere with them - the owner in this case will definitely strain the weight of the computer, reaching 3.2 kg.

Lenovo ThinkPad L380

Rating: 4.7

Of course, there should be more affordable laptops in our ranking. In particular, we decided to recommend the purchase of Lenovo ThinkPad L380. The basic configuration of this model is estimated by Russian sellers at 35-40 thousand rubles. However, this version has in its composition only a 128-gigabyte SSD-drive. If you have such an opportunity, it is better to purchase a slightly more expensive configuration, offering 256 or even 512 GB of internal memory.

It is impossible not to notice that this is one of the most inexpensive laptops among those that have a shockproof and waterproof housing. However, the carbon here is not necessary to count - the product is made of plastic and metal. In this regard, the weight of the computer reaches 1.46 kg - quite a lot for a modern ultrabook. And this is without a discrete video card - instead, the integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 620, already mentioned in our rating, is used. Its capabilities are enough for the timely processing of images with a resolution of Full HD. Only HDMI 1.4b is designed to display an image on an external monitor, which is a little sad.

The basic configuration of the laptop Lenovo ThinkPad L380 is very different from the top. A cheaper version received the most modest display, created on the basis of the matrix TN + film. This means that the viewing angles are far from ideal. And the resolution of 1366x768 pixels does not suit everyone. Top configuration pleases IPS-matrix with a resolution of 1080p. Screen size in any case will be 13.3 inches.

Also be sure to pay attention to the processor. Dual Core Core i3 thinks even when solving fairly trivial problems. But the Intel 8550U, which is part of the Core i7 series, is deprived of such a problem. Also, configurations differ in the amount of RAM - it varies from 4 to 8 GB. Fortunately, there is access to the corresponding slots, so in the future the user can increase the volume by buying other bars.

More specific differences in different configurations Lenovo ThinkPad L380 is not. In any case, the customer will receive a microSD memory card slot and a fingerprint scanner. To access the Internet, a Wi-Fi module that supports the 802.11ac standard will be used. It should please the support of fast charging, when the 80% battery capacity runs up in 60 minutes.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E480

Rating: 4.6

Another laptop from the Chinese company Lenovo, sold for relatively little money. It has a familiar appearance, the buyer may not wait for any non-standard colors. But on the other hand, the product pleases with its design - water protection is implemented here, due to which the impact under the rain will not affect the device’s performance. The laptop weighs quite a lot - about 1.75 kg. But on the other hand, it comes with a capacious battery, the full charge of which is enough for 10-13 hours of battery life. In one hour, this battery can be charged up to 80%, which is also good.

It should be noted that this laptop has a very large number of modifications. They differ in the amount of memory, and processor, and display, and some other components. In particular, the basic version slightly scares off the purchase, as it has a simple display based on the TN + film technology.The resolution of this 14-inch matrix is ​​only 1366x768 pixels. If you agree to allocate for the purchase of more than 70 thousand rubles., Then get a laptop with high-quality IPS-screen, the resolution of which is 1920x1080 pixels. This display has a high contrast and maximum viewing angles. Also in the top-end configuration includes a quad-core Intel 8550U, belonging to the series Core i7. The younger versions of the Lenovo ThinkPad L380 work with less powerful chipsets, but they also do quite well with basic tasks.

The work of the laptop provide from 4 to 8 GB of RAM. Slots for it are easily accessible, so in the future you can increase this volume. Well, either a 1 TB hard drive, a solid-state drive with a capacity from 128 to 256 GB, or a bundle of these two components can be used for data storage here. The most interesting is a laptop computer with a combination of two types of drives, but it is much more difficult to find it on sale.

On the case of the laptop you can find a sufficiently large number of connectors. However, you should not count on Thunderbolt - instead, HDMI 1.4b is used to transfer the image to a TV or monitor instead. There is also a LAN port that supports data transfer at speeds up to 1 Gbps. However, it is much easier to connect to the network using the wireless standard Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The fingerprint scanner should please the buyer - it's nice that now they are also equipped with laptops. Well, as the operating system used here is Windows 10 Pro. However, this does not apply to budget configurations - they operate under DOS control. That is, their creators are counting on the fact that you install Windows yourself. Or make your choice in favor of Linux - the laptop can work under its control.

Lenovo IdeaPad 720 15

Rating: 4.5

This is perhaps the largest laptop in our ranking. Its display has a diagonal of 15.6 inches. Therefore, this option is ideal for work - you will not need to regularly look at small interface elements of the operating system or any applications. Comfortable work contributes to the keyboard and island type. However, a similar keyboard is used in all other laptops reviewed today, and therefore it cannot be added to the number of advantages. I am glad that you can find a fingerprint sensor on the body. This means that you can steal a laptop, but not the data contained on it. The person who has stolen the laptop must then try hard to at least reinstall the operating system — without this, using the device will be impossible.

As usual, the Lenovo IdeaPad 720 15 laptop exists in several configurations. The cheapest causes some rejection, since at its disposal there is a display created by technology TN + film. Such a matrix offers a pleasant color rendition, but its viewing angles are far from the maximum. Grieving and resolution of 1366x768 pixels. It's a shame to see this in a laptop computer worth 40 thousand rubles. In more advanced configurations is used, of course, IPS-panel with a resolution of Full HD. With the viewing angles of such a laptop no problems.

We must not forget that the picture from the laptop, if the quality of the built-in display does not suit, you can display on the monitor. To do this, here is the HDMI connector. Thunderbolt is missing here - this connector should be found only in much more expensive laptops. Well, for connecting external peripherals, two USB 3.0 ports and one USB 3.1 Type-C are used.

Both low-cost and top-end configurations include a discrete AMD Radeon RX 560 graphics card (however, you can also find commercially available variants with the RX 550 on board). This video card has 4 GB of GDDR5 video memory. With such a video card, you can do video editing (not in 4K resolution) and play toys. Interestingly, the level of graphics will have to be reduced only in some projects. For example, FIFA 18 starts here with an excellent frame rate, even at the highest settings. But the "Witcher 3" is too tough for such a laptop - it’s unlikely that 34-35 frames per second will suit you.

Any laptop that can run games has a lot of weight. Here it is 2.1 kg. A mandatory presence of a hard disk with a capacity of 1 TB affected it. It was impossible to do without it - modern games weigh a lot. The top configurations are supplemented with a 128 GB SSD-drive, on which the operating system is installed - the resulting bundle significantly increases the speed of the software.

This laptop works with either the Intel 7200U, or the Intel 8250U, or the Intel 8550U. Preferably looks the third option, part of the line Core i7. As for the RAM, the buyer is expected from 4 to 8 GB. The rest is a typical laptop, the appearance of which is traditional. The manufacturer claims that with a full charge of its creation can work up to ten hours. But in fact, you will have to wait about half the battery life. It remains to add that Windows 10 Pro is used as the operating system here. Except for a few budget configurations that come without an OS.

Conclusion

Of course, in this article we have listed not all successful laptops created by Lenovo. The range of this manufacturer, there are other decent laptops. However, this list is enough for you to make the right choice. It remains only to determine the amount you are willing to spend.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.