The Lenovo logo is displayed at the bottom left on a metallic emblem, and the fabric has an embossed Yoga logo. The fabric is wonderful to the touch, and in a world of uninspired laptops with either plain aluminum or disco-style RGB all over, a denim top is something we would accept at any time because it both looks good and feels good. As was already noted, the Lenovo Yoga 6 looks like a hard-bound notebook, so if you’re a student, it also works well in a classroom setting. It’s fascinating how Lenovo was able to seamlessly merge the fabric around the laptop’s chassis until it met the display bezel. The top lid and the side as well are flawless, with no loose threads or flaws. The rest of the laptop’s body is made of plastic with a matte finish and a soft feel to the touch. Due to its ability to keep a thin and light profile, the Yoga 6 does appear to be fairly effective at yoga. you will read our article on Lenovo Yoga 6 review.
Design
The lid of the Lenovo Yoga 6 is covered in an intriguing fabric. It resembles the woven fabric used to cover smart home speakers. Although it is partially made of plastic, the texture doesn’t have a plastic feel, and it softens the lid’s appearance and feel. Additionally, it obscures the fact that the Lenovo Yoga 6’s exterior is made entirely of plastic. If the fact that this laptop isn’t made of metal turns you off, that’s okay. Lenovo offers laptops like the Yoga Slim 7 Pro that are geared toward metal fans. The Lenovo Yoga 6 is a strong convertible with a screen that rotates 360 degrees on a two-point hinge. There is no needless swaying in this. We would think carefully before assuming that you will genuinely appreciate the flexi-hinge. Lenovo Yoga 6 may not be the ideal choice for you if it is unlikely to be useful. However, if portability is your top priority, this laptop delivers. The Lenovo Yoga 6 is 18mm thick and weighs 1.3kg, which is the standard weight for ultraportable computers. Its diminutive footprint makes it stand out from the crowd. The 13.3-inch 16:9 screen is largely to blame for this, but the screen surrounds are also respectably thin for a mid-priced laptop. Overall, the Lenovo Yoga 6’s design doesn’t really position it as a true luxury laptop, but the endearing lid does a good job of hiding that fact. The speakers are the one thing we would change if we could. There are grilles on each side of the keyboard, which make them rather noticeable. These speakers aren’t great, but their placement and the Dolby Atmos sticker by the touchpad may have you expecting great things. The Lenovo Yoga 6 speakers don’t produce any bass, though their maximum volume is respectable for this class. As a result, they work well for voices but lack the depth necessary to make movies and the majority of music sound full. The 720p webcam on the Lenovo Yoga 6 is quite subpar. When you use it indoors, in a dimly lit environment, the image has a very fuzzy appearance. then, standard fare. The laptop also has two USB-C ports, but as it is an AMD laptop, neither of them supports Thunderbolt 4. But they both have DisplayPort. The one to charge the battery is on the left, as you will see. A traditional USB-A socket with a maximum throughput of 5Gbps (625MB/s) and compliance with the USB 3.2 Gen 1 standard can be found on each side of the laptop. A small fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 6, and a headphone jack are also located in the bottom right corner of the keyboard.
Keyboard and Touchpad
You’ll have a good sense of how typing on the Yoga 6 13 will feel if you’ve ever used an IdeaPad or Yoga laptop. When compared to the stronger and deeper keys on ThinkPad models or the rival HP Envy x360 13, both key feedback and travel are on the lighter and shallower side, respectively. It’s unfortunate that these keys aren’t more comparable to those seen on Lenovo’s excellent ThinkPad series. From other Yoga laptops, the key arrangement has somewhat modified. Due in part to the addition of a camera kill switch, the keys on the top row of secondary functions are now distinct from those on the Yoga 9i 14 or Yoga Slim 7. The XPS 13 7390 2-in-1’s clickpad measures 11.3 x 6.8 cm, whereas this model’s clickpad measures 10 x 6.4 cm. Only a little sticking occurs when gliding at slower speeds for better control because the traction is otherwise completely smooth. Unfortunately, the clickpad’s short travel and poor feedback make it uncomfortable to use. Longer sessions will make users want an external mouse. also you will learn our article on Lenovo Yoga 6 review.
Lenovo Yoga 6 review: Display
The switch to a bigger 16:10 display on the Yoga 6 of this generation is among the main improvements. These days, the majority of laptops follow this trend, which is a positive shift. To keep up, you receive an increased resolution, thinner bezels, and more screen real estate. For the Yoga 6 (Gen 7) there is only one touch display option, although it is rather decent for the price. It has an IPS panel, TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification, 1920×1200 (FHD+) resolution, and Dolby Vision for HDR in supporting content. Excellent contrast and rich color are present throughout. Although the laptop doesn’t come with an active pen, inking is supported. Using a SpyderX Pro colorimeter, we evaluated the brightness and color reproduction of the display. It achieved outstanding results with 100% sRGB, 82% AdobeRGB, and 85% DCI-P3 color. With just 3.9 nits one level higher, the brightness metre will actually fully turn off the display. The laptop will be simple to operate in a dimly lit space. The highest point was 327 nits. The glossy screen finish may cause some glare problems, but only in very bright places. Overall, if you don’t mind the FHD+ resolution cap, the display should be satisfactory.
Audio
The Yoga 6’s weakest aspect is its audio quality, especially if you have hearing loss like we do. Finding a song or movie situation where the bass can even slightly shine through is rare. Even the treble isn’t loud enough because the roar of a basic box fan drowns out most of the dialogue. We can’t hear all the dialogue from a show or song coming from the next room, not even with the volume turned up to 100% in a completely silent apartment. However, that is only true of the laptop’s standard clamshell mode. The speakers end up pointing away from the display when you flip the top back into tent or tablet mode. As a result, it is difficult to hear anything else, including audio from podcasts, video games, and other media. The sound of a movie will be completely drowned out if our fan or air conditioner is running in the background.
Lenovo Yoga 6 review: Graphics
Despite its built-in basic AMD Radeon CPU, the Lenovo Yoga 6 performed well in several games; the Yoga 6 averaged 46 in the Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm (medium, 1080p) benchmark at The Aero 13 (26 fps), Surface Laptop 4 (30 fps), and ZenBook 13 (20 fps) failed to exceed the 30 fps threshold despite their integrated Intel GPUs. In 3DMark’s FireStrike synthetic benchmark test, the Yoga 6 scored 3,002, falling short of the Zenbook 13 (4,407), Aero 13 (3,182), and Surface Laptop 4 (which scored 3,002).
Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor, 8GB of soldered LPDDR4x RAM, and a user-upgradeable M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD are all included in our Yoga 6 review model. Lenovo advertises PCIe 4.0 as an option, so if your specific model doesn’t already have it, you should be able to upgrade to the quicker storage. There is only one M.2 SSD slot inside, although it can accommodate drives as large as 2280 or smaller. The bottom panel has a large intake vent, and there is one fan with a pretty substantial heat pipe for cooling. The Ryzen 5 5500U performs admirably in tests, matching the 11th generation Intel Core chips in the majority of benchmarks. More specifically, the AMD CPU outperformed the Surface Pro 8’s Core i7 in Cinebench R23 and Geekbench 5, respectively. The Ryzen 5 was ranked closely behind the Core i7 in the Pro 8 on the PCMark 10 Modern Office bench as well. You can always upgrade to a Ryzen 7 5700U if you need even more performance. Although the Yoga 6 (Gen 7) is a capable device, there is a catch. As we’ve previously stated, some AMD systems decrease performance while running off of a charge. The graphs below show performance data for both AC and DC to give you an idea of how severe this slowdown can be. The good news is that there is no performance loss when using battery power for the SSD.
Battery life
The lead AMD laptops have less processing power for gaming, but more battery life. A Ryzen 7 5700U chipset is exceptional at merely consuming battery power when it is not plugged in. Peak performance may suffer as a result when operating on battery power, but overall performance is unaffected. As a result, the Lenovo Yoga 6 ran for 14 hours and 1 minute at 150 nits of screen brightness in the Modern Office benchmark of PC Mark 10. While the Yoga 7 Pro with an Intel CPU has 1.5 times the gaming performance of this laptop, the Yoga 6 has 1.5 times the battery life. That will also serve the majority of people better. Additionally, the Lenovo Yoga 6 has a sizable 60Wh battery, which is significantly more powerful than the Dell XPS 13’s 52Wh battery. Additionally, it charges using a USB-C connection, which is helpful given how many devices now support this connector type.
Lenovo Yoga 6 review: Heat
You know how on a bright day wearing jeans you become incredibly hot? The Yoga 6 probably experienced the same thing. The laptop became quite warm, reaching 115 degrees Fahrenheit on the bottom, which is much higher than our comfort level of 95 degrees. The touchpad, however, which reached a temperature of 74 degrees, and the centre of the keyboard, which reached a temperature of 94 degrees, both of which remained below our comfort threshold, kept it on the cooler side. The laptop’s highest temperature was recorded at the far rear underside, 1.5 inches to the left of center, where it soared to a scorching 124 degrees. Ouch.
Configuration options
There are two different configurations available for the Lenovo Yoga 6, but both are reasonably priced. The base model has a 13.3-inch, 1080p touchscreen display, an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and an AMD Radeon GPU. It costs $749 (currently $599 on sale). For the price, those specifications are quite good. you can check our article on Lenovo Yoga 6 review.
Conclusion
When compared to the typical plastic or metal, the outside lid fabric offers both benefits and drawbacks, objectively speaking. Because of its rough surface, it conceals fingerprints and other tiny flaws that are sometimes easy to see on most other computers. The fabric, on the other hand, is challenging to clean and is a great absorber of grease and dirt, which will only gather over time. The Yoga 6 13’s quick AMD CPU and color-accurate 1080p touchscreen are two more standout features. These features put it on pace with Intel-powered Ultrabooks like the Asus ZenBook Flip 13 and HP Spectre x360 13. Unfortunately, the 8 GB of RAM that is available is limited and cannot be upgraded.
