Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 10 16 (16IAL10) review

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 10 (16): the big-canvas trade, priced identically

Same generation, same $1,275, same Core Ultra 5 225U and reliability score of 89 as its 14-inch sibling — but with 32GB of memory and a 16-inch rotating canvas. The data tells you exactly what the extra size buys and what it costs, and the portability line is where the story lives.

Where it holds up

The CPU reading of 91.36 is enthusiast-grade, over half again the class median, and 32GB of memory gives the larger machine real multitasking depth. Office capability lands at 84.85 — solidly high — and photo design reaches 23 against the 14-inch sibling's 13, the larger panel and fuller memory showing up where you would expect. Reliability at 89 remains the top-quarter durability signal this generation carries.

Where it falls short

Graphics performance reads zero — no matched entry for this integrated configuration, a coverage gap rather than a measured zero. The low band holds gaming 19, modeling 25, engineering CAD 30 and photo design 23. And the format itself carries a visible cost: portability drops to 36.7, mid-tier, where the 14-inch sibling holds 68.3. This is a desk-first convertible, and the carry penalty is the price of the canvas.

Price and depreciation

$1,275 with no listing anchor; the class curve runs 15 percent per year. On a big convertible that rate is unforgiving — the format is bought for a screen you live with, not for resale. First-year exposure is fully with the buyer.

Alternatives to consider

The 14-inch sibling keeps the same generation and durability at the same price while nearly halving the carry penalty. If the rotating hinge matters less than the large panel, conventional 16-inch office machines in this bracket often carry proven discrete graphics for similar money.

Bottom line

Fairly priced for the class. Choose it over the 14-inch only if the machine lives on a desk — the shared strengths are compute and build, the shared weaknesses are an unmeasured GPU and a floor-level capability sheet.