Name: ThinkPad X390 Yoga
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 483434
Rating: 4.0 (46 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

The system fan mostly stays quiet under basic productivity workloads
impressive performance and lots of helpful business features
matte displays are better at cutting down glare

colors look washed-out and overly cool
The memory is soldered to the motherboard though
Battery life is a slight weak point compared to some rivals

Graphics processor: Intel UHD Graphics 620
Resolution: 1920, 1080
Screen size: 13.3 in
Panel type: IPS
Technology: DDR4 SDRAM
Cpu model: Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U
Clock speed: 1.6 GHz

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ThinkPad X390 Yoga - Core i5 8265U / 1.6 GHz / 8 GB DDR4 / Intel UHD Graphics 620 / 256 GB SSD / 13.3" - IPS	20NN0026GE
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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga - Pros & Cons

The system fan mostly stays quiet under basic productivity workloads
impressive performance and lots of helpful business features
matte displays are better at cutting down glare
can recognize up to 10 fingers simultaneously and worked perfectly during testing
particularly thanks to the smooth Windows Precision driver
The CPU performance has also been improved
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
viewing angles are very good as this is an IPS display
great image quality and vivid colors
calm cooling fans and the generous warranty
It also has a very generous warranty package with premier support
good input devices in particular are very attractive
a high contrast ratio and good color space coverage
the sRGB gamut is excellent
subtle
professional and understated
feedback
key spacing
travel depth and responsiveness
an accurate display
efficient and health-friendly profiles
very good contrast ratio
and comfortable viewing angles
it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate
as reliable as a ThinkPad and as versatile as a Yoga
Viewing angles are excellent on this device
excellent job of scaling performance with higher-priced CPU models
Strong build quality and performance
nicely balanced colors and enough brightness to work in the shade on a
It has a solid feel and a quiet-enough clicking action

colors look washed-out and overly cool
The memory is soldered to the motherboard though
Battery life is a slight weak point compared to some rivals
an unnecessary and pointless annoyance
washed-out tones are tiresome on the eyes
Lenovo also compromised on the X390's touchpad
matte display is definitely not for everyone
speakers are lacking in bass and not particularly loud
the sound they produce is unbalanced and lacking in bass
notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
the RAM is firmly soldered on and cannot be expanded or replaced
the calibration cannot improve response times
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
battery life sits somewhere around the six-hour mark
its lid is impossible to get opened with a single hand
Its default color settings are a bit inaccurate
the RAM chips are soldered onto the motherboard and are hidden beneath the
very rarely inside the notebook
native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors
the charging will become noticeably slower
it is not the most powerful configuration
have a USB-C to HDMI converter
too thin to have a dedicated Ethernet port
fan noise over the usual household background noise
stresses the CPU rather than the GPU to render a complex image
eight-thread chip has just a 1. 8GHz base clock
lean one-year warranty in our tester
having soldered RAM and no removable battery
There are no physical buttons below the touchpad
not a convertible
RAM cannot be upgraded down the line because

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	13.3 in Best: MSI GT83 Titan SLI Screen size: 18.4 in
Clock speed	2400 MHz Best: Razer Blade Stealth 13 Clock speed: 3733 MHz
Weight	1290 g Best: Lenovo IdeaPad Duet Chromebook Weight: 450 g
Resolution	1920 x 1080 Best: Dell XPS 13 7390 - Flip design / 32 GB LPDDR4X / Intel Iris Plus Graphics / 1 TB SSD / 13.4" - WVA Resolution: 3840 x 2400

Lenovo - Video Reviews (8)

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga - disassembly and upgrade options

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga - Full Specifications

Resolution	1920 x 1080
Aspect ratio	16:9
Screen size	13.3 in
Widescreen	Yes
Panel type	IPS
Brightness	300.0 cd/m²
Display surface	Gloss
Touchscreen	yes
LED backlight	yes
LCD backlight technology	LED backlight

Graphics processor	Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video memory size	None
Video memory type	None

RAM size	16 GB 8 GB
Technology	DDR4 SDRAM
Clock speed	2400.0 MHz

Wi-Fi	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11ac
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Antenna type	2x2

Colour of product	Black
Housing material	Carbon fiber

Ethernet LAN	no
HDMI ports quantity	1
HDMI version	1.4b

Main storage	256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
Storage type	M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe
Integrated card reader	yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD
Optical drive type	None

Built-in microphone	yes
Speakers	yes
Codec	Realtek ALC3287

CPU model	Intel Core i5 8265U
Clock speed	1.6 GHz
Number of cores	Quad-Core
64-bit computing	yes
Cache	6 MB

Input method	ThinkPad UltraNav
Fingerprint reader	yes
Numeric keypad	no
Keyboard backlight	yes
Security	Trusted Platform Module Security Chip Fingerprint reader Smart card reader

Height	0.63 in
Weight	45.5 oz
Width	12.22 in
Depth	8.62 in

Built in camera	yes
Camera resolution	HD

Battery capacity	50.0 Wh
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion

Energy Star	yes
EPEAT compliance (Certificates)	EPEAT Silver

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Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga Lenovo - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.1

Based on 7 reviews

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga (i7, FHD) Convertible Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 12.06.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga (i7, FHD) Convertible Review

4.4

Notebookcheck has tested the Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga, a compact convertible laptop with tablet functions. The Lenovo ThinkPad is directed at businesses but could also be interesting for consumers who are looking for a reliable device.

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review: 13.3-inch business notebook for those who travel light

Windows Central

Published: 23.11.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 review: 13.3-inch business notebook for those who travel light

4.0

The ThinkPad X390 is here for those who like to travel light.

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga review – security or versatility – why not both?

LaptopMedia.com

Published: 12.06.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Yoga review – security or versatility – why not both?

4.0

A ThinkPad that turns into a tablet – what more would one want? That would be a very relevant question if it wasn’t for the $1200+ price tag. With that said, let us present you the Leno…

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PCMAG

Published: 18.06.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Review

4.5

Lenovo's ThinkPad X390 ultralight combines strong build quality, zippy performance, and a great keyboard into a winning recipe for a productive travel laptop.

Ubergizmo

Published: 21.12.2019

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Review

4.5

The Lenovo ThinkPad X390 is a great option for users who want something a bit more compact than the X1 Yoga or T400, but more affordable than the X1...