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Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)

Released May 17, 2026$1,099 launch priceLaptop

Lenovo's IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon; PSREF: IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14Q8Y11) is a Copilot+ convertible on the six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, the only chip Lenovo lists. This record covers the 16 GB, 512 GB, 1920x1200 60 Hz IPS touchscreen version with a 60 Wh battery; 32 GB, 1 TB and OLED options also exist, with OLED outside North America. Lenovo US listed it at $1,099 in August 2026.

Pros

  • Six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 with an NPU rated up to 80 TOPS (Copilot+ PC) and LPDDR5X-9523 memory
  • Long runtime in lab testing: about 18.75 hours of light web browsing on the 60 Wh battery
  • Two M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD slots (2242 and 2280), with only the 2242 slot populated at the factory
  • 360-degree hinge with a 10-point touchscreen, Lenovo Pen Gen 2 support and a 1080p IR camera with a privacy shutter
  • Wide port selection: two 10Gbps USB-C with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1 and microSD, plus Wi-Fi 7

Cons

  • North American models use a 1200p IPS panel rated at 400 nits and 60 Hz with 45% NTSC coverage; the 100% DCI-P3 OLED option is sold only in other regions
  • IPS models start at 1.518 kg and are 17.4 mm thick, heavier than the 1.404 kg OLED version
  • Windows on Arm: some software, such as third-party antivirus and accessories that need special drivers, may not run
  • No fingerprint reader, and both USB-C ports are limited to 10Gbps with no USB4 or Thunderbolt
54.6Inno Score

Average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance47.7
Display26.5
Battery83.8
Portability71.5

Performance uses the published results of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)

Display

Screen size
14 ″
Panel type
IPS (touchscreen)
Resolution
1920x1200
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Peak brightness
400 nits

Performance

Graphics
Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 (integrated)
RAM
16 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X-9523
Storage
512 GB
Storage type
NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4)

Battery

Capacity
60 Wh
Web browsing endurance
18.8 h
Charging
65 W

Design

Weight
1.52 kg
Thickness
17.4 mm
Material
Aluminum top cover, PC-ABS with 40% glass fiber bottom

Connectivity

Ports
2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
Webcam
1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition

Software

Operating system
Windows 11 Home (Arm)

Quick answers

Is the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon) good in 2026?

The Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon) earns an Inno Score of 54.6/100 (“Average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Lenovo's IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon; PSREF: IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 14Q8Y11) is a Copilot+ convertible on the six-core Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, the only chip Lenovo lists. This record covers the 16 GB, 512 GB, 1920x1200 60 Hz IPS touchscreen version with a 60 Wh battery; 32 GB, 1 TB and OLED options also exist, with OLED outside North America. Lenovo US listed it at $1,099 in August 2026.

What are the key specs of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)?

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 14 ″ · Weight: 1.52 kg

What are the closest alternatives to the Lenovo IdeaPad 5x 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch Snapdragon)?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon), Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition), Acer Swift Edge 14 AI (SFE14-I51) — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.

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