Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 2021 Budget Laptop / Ryzen 5 5500U / AMD Radeon Graphics / 8GB RAM / 256GB SSD / 15.6" FHD Display

Display and Design

Starting off with the display, the  Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 2021 packs a  15.6" FHD (1920x1080) TN Anti-glare, 45% NTSC. Moreover, the display can go up to 250 nits which is perfect for indoor usage. However, it might not deliver much clarity for outside usage. It takes input from a backlit keyboard. 

Design-wise, the screen spots thicker bezels on the top and bottom considering the sides (left and right). It houses a 720p webcam with a privacy shutter at the top of the screen. IdeaPad 3 15 2021 weighs around 1.65Kgs and measures  19.9mm in thickness. It is available in Abyss Blue, Sand, and Gray color.

Performance and Memory

Moving on, the device is equipped with AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor. It is the Hexa Core Processor with a max clock speed scaled up to 4.0GHz. Here, the graphics department is handled by the integrated AMD Radeon GPU.

On the memory side, the laptop ships with an 8GB DDR4-3200 RAM and 256GB M.2 NVMe SSD storage. Lastly, IdeaPad 3 15 2021 runs on Windows 11 Home OS. 

Battery and Connectivity

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15 2021 is powered by an integrated 45Wh battery with decent power delivery. The audio department features stereo speakers set up with Dolby Audio. For connectivity, it comes with Wi-Fi (2×2 802.11ac) and Bluetooth 5.0. IdeaPad 3 15 2021 ships with a USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 exclusively for data transfer, a USB 2.0 port, an HDMI 1.4b, an SD card reader, one 3.5mm jack, and lastly a power connector.