Lenovo yoga 720 12.5 review năm 2024

Lenovo expects to ship all three laptops in October. The Yoga 720 12-inch will start at $650 (which converts to approximately £500 or AU$820), the Yoga 920 at $1,330 (about £1,030 or AU$1,680) and the Miix 520 at $1,000 (about £775 or AU$1,265).

We've already had the chance to review the 13-inch Yoga 720 and the 15-inch Yoga 720, and we were impressed with both, going so far as to stamp the latter model with a Windows Central Choice Award.

With the 12-inch Yoga 720, we aren't getting a dedicated GPU or as many ports, but the tradeoff is a lower price and a smaller footprint, perfect for those on the go. Let's take an in-depth look at this laptop in our review.

About this review

Lenovo supplied Windows Central with a review unit of the 12-inch Yoga 720. This specific configuration has an Intel Core i3-7100U processor (CPU), 4GB of DDR4-2133MHz RAM, and a 128GB PCIe solid-state drive (SSD). It costs about $630.

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Lenovo Yoga 720 12 hardware and specs

There are a few configurations to choose from, including up to an Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB PCIe SSD. Here's what our review unit looks like.

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CategoryXXProcessorIntel Core i3-7100U (2.40GHz) Dual coreStorage128GB SATA SSDRAM4GB DDR4-2133MHzDisplay12.5-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) IPS, touch, glossyGraphicsIntel HD Graphics 620PortsUSB-A 3.0 USB-C 3.5mm jackSpeakersHarman speakers Dolby Atmos AudioWirelessQualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A 802.11ac (2 x 2) Bluetooth 4.1CameraFront-facing 720pBiometricsFingerprint reader for Windows HelloBatteryThree-cell 36WHrWeight2.5 pounds (1.15kg)Dimensions11.5 inches x 8 inches x 0.6 inches 292mm x 203.4mm x 15.75mmOSWindows 10 HomePriceAbout $630

Lenovo Yoga 720 12 design

The 12-inch Yoga 720 is available in the same sparkly silver color as we've seen on plenty of other Yogas, and it also has the shiny machined edge around the main body, touchpad, and fingerprint reader. The aluminum chassis is just over a half-inch thick and is less than 12 inches wide. In a bend test, there's actually quite a bit of movement near the touchpad, and you can hear a clicking noise. It's not evident in everyday use, but if you're hard on your device, this might not stand up to a ton of punishment.

This is a standard hinge setup and does not use the "Wave" system that we didn't like in the X1 Yoga, which retracted the keyboard into the body when rotated around. The dual hinges are sturdy and silent and hold the display in place, even while shaking. When closed, the lid doesn't quite match up with the rest of the body, something I know will annoy a lot of people.

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As with a lot of convertible laptops, the power button located on the right edge does sometimes get bumped while in tablet mode. It's an annoyance and an inconvenience, but you get used to it quickly. Also on the right edge are a USB-A 3.0 and USB-C port. On the left are a 3.5mm audio jack and a charging port. You're definitely getting a far smaller selection of ports here, and anyone with plenty of peripherals will probably mind, but at least they chose to include both USB-C and USB-A.

Dual down-firing Harman speakers are located on the bottom-front corners, and while they do get pretty loud, the sound isn't exactly full or satisfying. Finally, the fingerprint reader is set in the perfect spot on this small body, not interfering with your palm while typing. Logging in with Windows Hello worked flawlessly.

Lenovo Yoga 720 12 display

The 12.5-inch FHD display has edge-to-edge glass, but the bezel is bigger than that found on the 13- and 15-inch 720 models. There's enough room at the top for a 720p webcam that works well enough for video, but don't expect any amazing still photos. Lenovo went with an IPS panel for wide viewing angles, and the glossy finish is common with touch. Unfortunately, it doesn't get as bright as we'd like it, and working in a sunny room can be problematic, especially when seeing a lot of glare. Testing color accuracy, we saw 69 percent sRGB and 53 AdobeRGB. These results aren't the best, but the display does still look pretty good in everyday use; you just won't see as deep of color.

This display does have an AES digitizer, and while Lenovo's Active Pen 2 isn't included, I did have one available to test. I'm no artist, but it worked very well for jotting down notes and sketching a few stick figures.

Lenovo Yoga 720 12 keyboard and touchpad

Lenovo has stretched the keyboard to the very edge on both sides, which provides decent spacing for all keys. There's a lot of travel here, and typing for long periods of time doesn't become uncomfortable. Lack of a backlight is a drag, but otherwise, I had no problems. The F keys provide all your usual shortcuts, and all keys seem balanced well.

The Precision touchpad is a bit smaller than I like, but there's really no room to grow on the small chassis. Sensitivity is perfect right out of the box, and the click is muted but satisfying. I had no problems here either that need mentioning.

Lenovo Yoga 720 12 performance

Battery life is quite impressive, netting somewhere between eight and nine hours on a single charge if you keep brightness at about 70 percent and stick to light tasks. That's enough to get through most workdays, so you won't have to bring the charger with you to the office. This number no doubt drops if streaming video.

CPU

Geekbench 4.0 Benchmarks (Higher is better)

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DeviceCPUSingle coreMulti coreLenovo Yoga 720 12i3-7100U2,9305,309Surface Book 2 13i7-8650U5,03614,237Lenovo Yoga 920i7-8550U4,48512,297Lenovo ThinkPad 25i7-7500U4,2117,919Lenovo Flex 5 15i7-7500U3,9767,730Lenovo Yoga 720 15i7-7700HQ3,78410,255Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)i5-7200U3,9117,549Surface Laptopi5-7200U3,7257,523Lenovo ThinkPad T470i5-7300U vPro4,3948,580Lenovo Yoga 720 13i5-7200U3,8817,509Lenovo X1 Carboni5-7300U4,1398,311Samsung Notebook 9 15 Exti7-7500U4,3168,320Dell Latitude 7280i7-7600U4,3817,935Dell XPS 13 (9360)i7-6560U4,1207,829HP Spectre 13i7-7500U4,1007,469

The U-series dual-core Core i3 CPU here is a decent performer and is enough power to get you through everyday productivity tasks, like word processing and web browsing. For much more, you'll want to look into a Core i5 or Core i7 option.

GPU

Geekbench 4.0 Graphics OpenCL (Higher is better)

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DeviceScoreLenovo Yoga 720 1213,395Microsoft Surface Book 2 1375,665Lenovo Yoga 92021,892Lenovo Flex 5 1516,912Lenovo Yoga 720 1513,727Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)19,738Surface Pro 201730,678Surface Laptop19,256Lenovo ThinkPad T47021,276Lenovo Yoga 720 1318,185Lenovo X1 Carbon20,932Dell XPS 13 (9360)19,410

These results are typical for the integrated Intel HD Graphics, and if you'd like to use this laptop for any sort of serious gaming, you're going to find disappointment. Nevertheless, it's alright for some light entertainment.

PCMark

PCMark Home Conventional 3.0

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DeviceScoreComparisonLenovo Yoga 720 122,343Better than 33 percent of all resultsLenovo Yoga 9202,882Better than 51 percent of all resultsMicrosoft Surface Book 2 133,090Better than 57 percent of all resultsLenovo Flex 5 152,634Better than 46 percent of all resultsLenovo Yoga 720 152,993Better than 57 percent of all resultsLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)2,773Better than 46 percent of all resultsSurface Pro 20173,055Better than 57 percent of all resultsSurface Laptop2,494Better than 40 percent of all resultsLenovo ThinkPad T4703,103Better than 62 percent of all resultsLenovo Yoga 720 132,717Better than 46 percent of all resultsLenovo X1 Carbon Core i52,965Better than 57 percent of all resultsSamsung Notebook 9 15 Ext2,998Better than 57 percent of all resultsDell XPS 15 (9560)3,534Better than 71 percent of all resultsHP Spectre x360 152,472Better than 41 percent of all results

The PCMark Home Conventional test takes a bunch of your hardware and determines how well it works together while performing a number of everyday tasks. Keep in mind that we're using a Core i3 CPU and only 4GB of RAM here, so results aren't nearly as impressive as other machines. Still, the Yoga 720 offers decent performance for the asking price, and I didn't really have any standout issues in everyday use.

SSD

CrystalDiskMark (Higher is better)

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DeviceReadWriteLenovo Yoga 720 12545.8 MB/s173.8 MB/sLenovo Yoga 9201,756 MB/s1,428 MB/sLenovo Flex 5 152,146 MB/s1,186 MB/sLenovo Yoga 720 151,839 MB/s1,238 MB/sLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)1,253 MB/s763.6 MB/sSurface Laptop423 MB/s237 MB/sLenovo ThinkPad T4701,079 MB/s716.1 MB/sLenovo Yoga 720 131,904 MB/s1,169 MB/sLenovo X1 Carbon1,518 MB/s1,188 MB/sSamsung Notebook 9 15 Ext1,365 MB/s1,213 MB/sRazer Blade Pro2,571 MB/s2,467 MB/sDell XPS 15 (9560)2,207 MB/s1,628 MB/sDell XPS 13 (9360)1,287 MB/s794 MB/sHP Spectre x360 151,128 MB/s862 MB/s

The SSD used in the Yoga 720 is a Liteon CV3, and although Lenovo's website advertises both a PCIe and SATA drive, this one is definitely using a SATA bus. Speeds aren't great, but they're definitely still faster than what you'd get with a hard-disk drive (HDD).

Lenovo Yoga 720 12 review: Conclusion

The 12-inch Yoga 720 is designed as a cheaper option for those who still love the look of the bigger siblings, but I don't think it quite captures the stuff we loved so much. For less than $400 more, you can grab a 15-inch model with a Core i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM, a 256GB PCIe SSD, and a dedicated NVIDIA GTX 1050 GPU.

True, 15 inches might be too large to tote around easily, but the same holds true for 13-inch Yoga 720 models. Get a Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB PCIe SSD for only about $130 more than the 12-inch model reviewed here.

If we ignore the other laptops in the Yoga 720 family, the 12-inch option really isn't a bad laptop. It offers great battery life, decent performance for what you're paying, and the keyboard and touchpad feel great. Overall, it's a strong option for a productivity machine. However, as soon as we factor in the other, larger models, this one just seems like an outlier unless you absolutely are set on the 12-inch size.

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Pros

• Great battery life.
• Reasonable price.
• Keyboard and touchpad feel great.
• Decent performance.

Cons:

• Lid doesn't quite sit flush when closed.
• No keyboard backlight.
• Low color reproduction and dim display.

Senior Editor, Laptop Reviews

Cale Hunt is formerly a Senior Editor at Windows Central. He focuses mainly on laptop reviews, news, and accessory coverage. He's been reviewing laptops and accessories full-time since 2016, with hundreds of reviews published for Windows Central. He is an avid PC gamer and multi-platform user, and spends most of his time either tinkering with or writing about tech.

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The Bottom Line The Lenovo Yoga 720 holds its own among fierce competition in the midrange convertible laptop market, offering excellent build quality and a solid blend of features and affordability.

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This lightweight convertible also lasts around 8.5 hours on a charge. Its keyboard is a bit stiff and its screen could be brighter, but the Yoga 720 is a good choice.

Is the Lenovo Yoga 720 upgradable?

The correct answer is the Yoga 720 15 has an 8Gb SODIMM RAM soldered to the motherboard and therefore not removal. There is one additional slot for you to a single SODIMM RAM (if you did not order the 16Gb version). Officially 16Gb is the max supported. This is stated in the hardware manual.

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