Lenovo announces IdeaPad 5G ahead of CES 2021

Lenovo's IdeaPad 5G brings 5G to the company's popular lineup of laptops.

What you need to know

• Lenovo announced the IdeaPad 5G, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and IdeaPad 5i Pro laptops ahead of CES 2021.
• The IdeaPad 5G is a 14-inch laptop with 5G support.
• The IdeaPad 5 Pro and IdeaPad 5i Pro should be available starting in March 2021.
• None of the new IdeaPad laptops will be available in North America.

Ahead of CES 2021, Lenovo announced several new IdeaPad laptops, including the IdeaPad 5G, IdeaPad 5 Pro, and IdeaPad 5i Pro. Among the new laptops is the Lenovo IdeaPad 5G, a 14-inch laptop with 4G LTE and 5G (sub-6 GHz) support. The IdeaPad 5G doesn't have a release date or pricing details at this time. The IdeaPad 5 Pro is expected in March, starting at €799. The IdeaPad 5i Pro should also be available in March and has a starting price of €699. None of the new IdeaPad laptops will be available in North America at this time.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5G and IdeaPad 4G LTE 14

The IdeaPad 5G is a traditional clamshell laptop. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 5G compute platform and features Qualcomm Adreno 680 graphics. It also has a Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 modem inside. Lenovo highlights that the laptop supports instant-on with modern standby, which means you can quickly jump onto the PC. It features an IR camera to speed up signing onto the laptop as well.

If you don't want or need a 5G connection on your laptop, there's an IdeaPad 4G LTE 14. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c platform.

Category	IdeaPad 5G 14	IdeaPad 4G LTE 14
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon SC8180XP	Qualcomm Snapdragon SC8180X
RAM	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno 680	Qualcomm Adreno 680
Storage	256GB, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD	256GB, 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD
Display	14 inches 1920x1080 (FHD) IPS, 16:9 100% sRGB, 300 nits	14 inches 1920x1080 (FHD) IPS, 16:9 100% sRGB, 300 nits
Ports	Two USB-C 3.2 USB-A 3.2 3.5mm audio SIM	Two USB-C 3.2 USB-A 3.2 3.5mm audio SIM
Audio	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Audio	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Audio
Connectivity	5G Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth	4G LTE Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth
Camera	Front-facing 720p	Front-facing 720p
Security	IR camera	IR camera
Battery	51Wh	51Wh
Dimensions	12.66 x 8.15 x 0.59 inches (321.7mm x 207mm x 14.9mm)	12.66 x 8.15 x 0.59 inches (321.7mm x 207mm x 14.9mm)
Weight	2.6 pounds (1.2kg)	2.6 pounds (1.2kg)
Color	Light Silver	Light Silver

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and IdeaPad 5i Pro

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5i Pro and IdeaPad 5 Pro are Lenovo's most powerful IdeaPads to date. They feature an all-metal chassis exterior and are available in either 14-inch or 16-inch variants. The laptops make the jump to the popular 16:10 aspect ratio, which lets you see more on a screen at once. They also have a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio, so you should get quite a bit of screen packed into whichever size you choose.

The IdeaPad 5i Pro runs on up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and up to NVIDIA MX450 graphics. The IdeaPad 5 Pro is powered by AMD Ryzen Mobile processors (unspecified at this time) and up to an NVIDIA MX450 GPU.

Both laptops support Lenovo's Show Mode for PC, which transforms a PC into a hands-free Alexa experience. As the name suggests, it converts supported laptops into Echo Show-like display. Show Mode is already available on some Android devices and will soon make its way to PCs. It's expected to ship in Q2 2021 and will work on select Yoga and IdeaPad laptops at launch.

Category	IdeaPad 5 Pro 14	IdeaPad 5i Pro 14
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Processor	AMD Ryzen Mobile (Latest gen)	11th Gen Intel Up to Core i7
RAM	8GB, 16GB DDR4	8GB, 16GB DDR4
Graphics	Up to NVIDIA MX450	Up to NVIDIA MX450
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD	256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD
Display	14 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 100% sRGB 2.8K resolution 400 nits, 90Hz	14 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 100% sRGB 2.8K resolution 400 nits, 90Hz
Ports	Two USB-C Two USB-A SD card reader HDMI 3.5mm audio	Two USB-C Two USB-A SD card reader HDMI 3.5mm audio
Audio	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1	Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1
Security	IR camera	IR camera
Battery	56.6Wh	56.6Wh
Dimensions	12.3 x 8.7 x 0.63-0.7 inches (312.21mm x 221mm x 15.95-17.9mm)	12.3 x 8.7 x 0.63-0.7 inches (312.21mm x 221mm x 15.95-17.9mm)
Weight	3.19 pounds (1.45kg)	3.19 pounds (1.45kg)
Color	Cloud Grey Storm Grey	Cloud Grey Storm Grey

The specs of the larger 16-inch variants of the IdeaPad 5 and IdeaPad 5i Pro are a bit higher in several key areas, including storage, battery life, and of course, screen size.

Category	IdeaPad 5 Pro 16	IdeaPad 5i Pro 16
Processor	AMD Ryzen Mobile (Latest gen)	11th Gen Intel Up to Core i7-11370H
RAM	Up to 32GB DDR4	8GB, 16GB DDR4
Graphics	Up to NVIDIA RTX	NVIDIA MX450
Storage	Up to 1TB PCIe SSD	256GB, 512GB, 1TB PCIe SSD
Display	16 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 2.5K resolution 120Hz, 350 nits	16 inches 16:10 aspect ratio 2.5K resolution 60Hz, 120Hz, 350 nits
Ports	Two USB-C Two USB-A HDMI 3.5mm audio SD card reader	USB-C Thunderbolt 4 Two USB-A HDMI 3.5mm audio SD card reader
Audio	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos	Dual 2W speakers Dolby Atmos
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Security	IR camera	IR camera
Battery	75Wh	75Wh
Dimensions	14.01 x 9.9 x 0.66-0.72 inches (356mm x 251mm x 16.9-18.4mm)	14.01 x 9.9 x 0.66-0.72 inches (356mm x 251mm x 16.9-18.4mm)
Weight	4.4 pounds (2kg)	4.4 pounds (2kg)
Color	Cloud Grey Storm Grey	Cloud Grey Storm Grey

Lenovo announced several other devices ahead of CES, so make sure to check out our CES 2021 coverage to catch up on all the new and upcoming tech from Lenovo.