Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i is a budget laptop that is priced at $500 and has a decent IPS display and solid build quality.
The base configuration is equipped with Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD.
The laptop has a plastic body that is well-built and doesn't flex much.
The keyboard is Lenovo's usual version with large sculpted keycaps and the touchpad is OK.
The display is surprisingly good, with high brightness and excellent contrast, but the color gamut is below average.
The battery life of the laptop is very disappointing, the laptop hardly makes it to lunchtime even when running a lightweight workflow.
The laptop performance is decent for typical tasks like web browsing, productivity apps, and media consumption but lags behind modern chipsets.
The laptop has good connectivity with a mix of modern and legacy ports.
Overall, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i is a decent laptop for anyone who is strapped for cash but not a recommendation when the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED is available at just $64 more and comes with better OLED display and longer battery life.