Lenovo Yoga 720-15: Review

The 700-series laptops from Lenovo are in the middle of the company’s offerings, with the 900-series being the pinnacle of form and function. Since Lenovo has yet to update the Yoga 910, the more recent Yoga 720, which measures 15 inches, is often mistaken for the company’s flagship offering. That’s nice. The Yoga 720, a 15-inch model from Lenovo, was provided for review by the company to Windows Central. This model has a 256GB SSD, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and an Intel Core i7-7700HQ processor. It’s around $1,030 in price.

Lenovo Yoga 720-15 Specifications

Pros

• High efficiency and lengthy battery life.
• Appealing, unassuming style
• Many different permutations are possible.
• Friendly interface with a pen, a touchpad, and a keyboard
• Wi-Fi, Solid-State Drive, and Memory are All Upgradable

Cons

• The bezel is almost too narrow for a tablet this size compared to the previous generation.
• Still relying on the Lenovo charger

Audio And Trackpad

A vast, crisp laptop display is hard to grumble about. Everyday apps look beautiful and offer lots of space. Streamed films reveal information that regular screens miss.   I even enjoyed the laptop audio, which I usually dislike. In clamshell mode, the twin JBL speakers with Dolby Audio Premium reflected off my work area and sounded better than usual. When I put the Yoga 720 in tent or tablet mode, the speakers were facing me and were loud and clear.

That 360-degree mobility is excellent, but the Yoga 720 is heavy for a tablet—I wouldn’t want to hold it in my lap or the air. This machine will likely be on a work surface in any configuration. Unfortunately, the keyboard and trackpad bothered me too much. Like the chassis, both parts were smooth and matte, making them slippery. I made many unintentional trackpad swipes and taps, and my fingers flew off the keyboard. The keys lack concavity, which would have kept my fingertips in place. Because these two areas are the most subjective, I didn’t let them ruin the review, but I would buy this laptop despite them.

Performance

The Yoga 720 is ready for work and play with a 2.8-GHz Intel Core i7-7700HQ CPU and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU with 2GB video memory, 8GB RAM, and 256GB SSD. I had 30 tabs open in Google Chrome, including one streaming Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy in 1080p from Twitch, without lag. Geekbench 4 gave the Yoga 720 an overall score of 11,951, exceeding the mainstream average of 10,597.

The XPS 15 (13,911, Core i7-7700HQ) outperformed the Spectre (8,017, Core i7-7500U) and Notebook 9 Pro (8,274). The Yoga 720 copied 4.97GB of mixed-media files in 19 seconds, 267.9 MB/s. Not only were the Spectre (282.1 MBps) and XPS 15 faster than the category average (208 MBps) and Notebook 9 (221.3 MBps), but they were even faster. The Yoga 720 linked 20,000 names and addresses in 3 minutes and 52 seconds, topping the average (4:13) but trailing the Spectre (3:34), XPS 15 (3:23), and Notebook 9 Pro (2:37).

Games and graphics

The Yoga 720’s GTX 1050 graphics suit creative work and light gaming. XPS 15 features a similar GPU, but the HP Spectre has an older, weaker 940MX. The Yoga 720 ran Rise of the Tomb Raider at 39 fps on our budget gaming test with high presets and SMAA anti-aliasing. The average and XPS 15 are 42 fps, while the Spectre choked at 15 fps, which is unplayable (30 fps is our criterion).

Display

The Yoga 720 has a gorgeous 15.6-inch, 1080p display with rich colors and crisp details. Medusa’s crimson wig (however artificial it seems) stood out against her lavender outfit in Marvel’s Inhumans trailer, and I noticed little wrinkles in Black Bolt’s leather armor. The Yoga’s display is superior to the mainstream notebook average (95 percent), the Spectre x360 (113 percent), and Notebook 9 Pro (107 percent) in that it covers 114 percent of the sRGB color spectrum. The XPS 15’s color gamut reproduction is extraordinarily excellent at 188 percent.

However, the accuracy of those hues is lacking. The accuracy of the panel was measured as 4.2 Delta-E (where 0 is perfect). When compared to the norm (2.1), Spectre (3.5), XPS 15 (1.4), and Notebook 9 Pro (0.2), that is significantly lower. The Yoga 720’s display registered 272 nits on our light meter, putting it marginally below the class average of 276 nits. The XPS 15 (282 nits) is noticeably brighter, although the Spectre (255 nits) and the Notebook 9 Pro (266 nits) are both superior.

Availability & Cost

The 15-inch Lenovo Yoga 720 model we tested is currently available in the United States for $1,199. Curiously, the UK does not have this variant or any variant of this convertible. There is also only one AU$ 2,699 house available in Australia. You receive a 15.6-inch, full HD (1,920 x 1,080) multitouch display, a quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, a 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD) for $1,199 with the purchase of a Lenovo Yoga 720.

However, if you can do without discrete graphics, you can get the exact specs for $999. In the United States, the maximum you’ll pay for this Lenovo Yoga 720 with a 4K (3,840 x 2,160) display, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD is $1,699. Lastly, the $2,699 Australian model is unique because it features a GTX 1050 graphics card with double the video memory, a 1080p screen, and an Intel Core i7 processor.

Design

The Lenovo Yoga 720, for the most part, has a flawless design and construction. It’s metal exterior and spacious, backlit keyboard with six rows of keys scream relaxation. Each key has a rounded base for enhanced ergonomics, and the essential travel is much more satisfying than the butterfly mechanism on the MacBook Pro. After all, if the keys are all the same size and shape, you’re less likely to press the wrong one accidentally. The trackpad is one of the best we’ve used on a Windows laptop, but it’s not as pleasant or precise as Apple’s Force Touch trackpads.

The silver bezel around the Lenovo Yoga 720’s clicker is a nice touch that elevates the premium feel of the laptop. The Lenovo Yoga 720, at 15 inches in size, packs a lot of power into a little package, making it the perfect companion for a Sunday morning spent in bed watching movies.

The 1080p model won’t look as beautiful when seen in this manner, but a 4K screen is available for as little as $1,349. The full HD version is fine on its own. Still, this reviewer has become spoiled by QHD and UHD displays and is therefore disappointed by the lack of unique brightness enhancements to make the 1,920 x 1,080 IPS screen competitive with the Samsung Notebook 9 Pro.

Keyboard

Although it lacks the ThinkPad’s legendary comfort, the Yoga 720’s keyboard is still a joy to use for long periods. While typing, you’ll hear a satisfying click from the well-spaced keys; the built-in backlight also has three brightness levels. The keyboard doesn’t have as much travel as a ThinkPad’s, and it’s not as comfortable when you bottom out the keys on the deck. Even so, I’ve enjoyed using this keyboard lately. Adjust the volume, the screen’s brightness, the lock, and the touchpad’s functionality (when an external mouse isn’t used) with the F1 through F12 buttons.

Should I Buy It?

New ultrabooks featuring Nvidia’s discrete GPUs and Max-Q technology threaten mainstream-plus laptops like Lenovo’s Yoga 720. Max-Q laptops purportedly offer gaming-ready graphics in small, light PCs. Max-Q laptops are relatively scarce and pricey. Yoga 720 delivers adequate gaming capability in a stylish, lightweight, and affordable form. To despise the keyboard and trackpad and still claim it’s a decent deal is impressive.

Bottom Line

The 15-inch Yoga 720, like its more minor 13-inch brother that we examined earlier, provides shoppers with yet another respectable choice in the convertible Ultrabook market. It’s lightweight, can handle numerous jobs, and is reasonably priced. Want to play video games during your free time? Keep your expectations in check, and everyone will have fun.

Some difficulties exist, that’s true. We can no longer access the machine’s ports, crucial to its many functions. The table is difficult to grasp because of the narrow yet noticeable bezel in laptop mode. And Lenovo sti l uses its proprietary charger instead of the more compact and standard USB-C port. These are minor issues, but they should be mentioned about a product costing this much.

FAQs

Q1: What distinguishes the Lenovo Yoga 720 laptop?

The Lenovo Yoga 720’s 360-degree hinge makes it easy to transition between laptop and tablet modes. Dual functionality improves its adaptability to different jobs and user preferences.

Q2: What are the Lenovo Yoga 720’s main specs?

The Lenovo Yoga 720 usually has a high-resolution display, Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, 8GB or more RAM, and fast SSD storage. Its specs enable smooth performance and responsiveness.

Q3: Yoga 720 display quality?

Lenovo Yoga 720 displays are frequently bright and high-quality, with Full HD or 4K resolution. The Touchscreen feature is very useful in tablet mode.