Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 FHD Touch Intel i5: At a Glance
Priced at $549.99, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 FHD Touch Intel i5 is Lenovo's entry in the 2-in-1 laptops category. With 178 buyers rating it at 4.0 stars, it currently sits at #9 of 59 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $549.99 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
The Numbers
- Brand: Lenovo
- Price: $549.99 (slightly above the $505.77 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.0 of 5.0
- Reviews: 178
- Category rank: #9 of 59 in 2-in-1 laptops
- Cheaper in category: 36 products
- Higher-rated in category: 37 products
- More-reviewed in category: 6 products
From the Reviews
A 4.0-star average from 178 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating in the 2-in-1 laptops category is 4.2 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $549.99, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i 14 FHD Touch Intel i5 sits slightly above the $505.77 category average. 36 options are cheaper and 22 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Lenovo 300e 11.6 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) ($59.99, 4.0★, 3,365 reviews). It's $490.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- QAZIPO 12 2K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet - $409.99, 5.0★ (8 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 14 Touch 2-in-1 Chromebook Blue - $279.99, 5.0★ (6 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Acer Spin 14 2-in-1 Touch Intel i3 (Renewed) - $339.99, 5.0★ (5 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the QAZIPO 12 2K Touch 2-in-1 Laptop Tablet at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Lenovo 300e 11.6 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) at $59.99.
Should You Buy It?
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
Bottom Line
7.6/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.