I Tried the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Laptop—and It's Just What My Long-Distance Relationship Needed

Featuring a 14.5-inch display, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is a bit larger than my two 13-inch Apple MacBooks, but, true to its name, it’s as slim, sleek and lightweight as can be. Not only is its base thinner than the 2020 MacBook Pro I use for work, but it’s also lighter, coming in at just over 2.8 pounds compared to the MacBook Pro’s 3 pounds. If I had to choose between the two of them for a spot in my carry-on bag, I think you could guess which one I’d prefer.

Per the brand, the computer delivers up to two times the battery life of other PCs—though I’d add here that it also outlasted both of my Apple laptops on a single charge. After all, the Lenovo boasts a 23.5-hour battery life, while the MacBook Air and Pro tout 18- and 20-hour ones, respectively.

In addition to the stunning OLED digital display, which I’ll get to in a moment, the PC is notable for its convenient touchscreen and built-in AI assistant, Windows Copilot (which, even for someone as AI-averse as I am, came in handy when I asked for a full rundown of what to wear given the spring week’s fickle weather).

Fast Facts

• Features: Backlit Keyboard, Webcam, Touchscreen, AI Assistant
• Screen Size: 14.5 inches
• Weight: 2.82 pounds
• Processor Type: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite
• RAM Memory: 16 GB
• Battery Life: 23.5 hours
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home
• Processor Speed: 3.4 GHz

Upon checking into the hotel, I found my sleek Lenovo laptop on the bed, light, bright and raring to go—no charger included. OK, I thought to myself, challenge accepted. I texted my BF that I was ready for movie night. We settled on Sicario, a 2015 crime thriller starring Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro. Now, this movie was pretty dark—and I’m not just talking about its subject matter. Between the nighttime shootouts, murmurs at dusk and moments in dimly lit dive bars, I know I would have struggled to see a bunch of the scenes clearly on my usual streaming device, which just kind of blurs everything together once the brightness dips below a certain level. But on the Yoga Slim 7x, I could see everything, not just clearly, but oh-so crisply. Behold, Emily Blunt in her neon-illuminated glory:

The stunning visuals and crystal-clear colors are all thanks to the PureSight 3K OLED display, complete with Dolby Vision and up to 1000 nits of peak brightness—in other words, this baby was made to display even the dimmest of films in vibrant clarity. This alone could benefit my long-distance date nights, since I would no longer have to ask my BF to pause, rewind and explain what just happened in the dark (much to his exasperation).

But let’s circle back to the main thing I’m here to talk about, which is the laptop’s seriously impressive battery life. After finishing the 2-hour film, we didn’t want to say good night just yet, so we moved on to a roughly 45-minute episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (nerd alert, I know). Sans the lagging that I frequently experience when streaming the show on my other devices, I was able to focus more on the storyline and my (incredibly clever, if I do say so myself) quips to my partner. By the time we’d wrapped that up, the laptop was at a 75 percent charge. But I wasn’t stopping there.

A little something about me? I need some background noise in order to go to sleep—an episode of Bob’s Burgers, preferably. (At this point, I consider H. Jon Benjamin’s TV dad voice to be the equivalent of a lullaby.) So, of course, I pulled up Hulu, set the show on autoplay and finally drifted off. When I awoke, the first thing I did was peep the battery. This guy was at a healthy 42 percent! Honestly, I was shocked it still had any juice left at all, but I took this as a sign to watch some Bridgerton with my breakfast.

After an all-night and all-morning streaming session, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x was still going strong. And, no, I really didn’t need that charger.

From its slim footprint to its super clear visuals to its seemingly everlasting battery, there’s not much about the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x I didn’t like. My only qualm would be the heavy click required of the trackpad, which is something one would need to get used to if they’ve grown accustomed to the light touch of a MacBook.

I won’t deny the fact that, starting at $950, this PC is pricey. But if you’re someone who does a lot of streaming (especially on the go), the battery life alone is worth the splurge—even if your relationship doesn’t depend on it. And let’s just say that if you’ve ever forgotten to pack a charger while traveling, this computer could come in handy.

And, of course, the vibrant OLED display isn’t just for shows and movies; I would say this is also a great laptop for anyone who works on graphic design, video- or photo-editing and anything else that requires a keen eye for visuals. As for me? I’ll be using it to binge-watch with my long-distance beau. Ah, modern romance.