7.0
Tested Aug 14, 2026 by Team RankingRight
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15 (Ryzen 5 7520U, 8GB, 256GB) review 2026
The best laptop under $500: enough for browsing, Office and video calls, and a full-size keyboard
PriceFrom $449 · checked Sep 11, 2026
Battery (office loop)8.5 h
Ranked#4 in Best Laptops Under $1,000
Is the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15 Worth It?
Best laptop under $500. Buy it for a student who lives in a browser. Do not buy it for anything that opens Photoshop.
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15 Pros & Cons
Pros
- 8h 30m battery in office use
- Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad
- SD card slot
Cons
- 8GB RAM is soldered
- TN panel with narrow viewing angles
- Slow 256GB SSD
Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15 at a Glance
7.0
Editor Score
PerformanceSame 12-minute 4K export in Final Cut, Premiere and Resolve, run twice back-to-back; sustained clocks over 20 minutes.
14/30DisplayColorimeter: DCI-P3 coverage, ΔE, sustained brightness, uniformity.
12/20BatteryVideo rundown at 200 nits and a mixed office-load loop.
15/20BuildKeyboard, hinge, ports, fan noise at 1 m, repairability.
11/15ValuePrice per rubric point against the category median on the day of the test.
18/15Reader ratingNo reader ratings yet — not part of the score
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Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15 specifications
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Memory8 GB
Storage256 GB SSD
GraphicsAMD Radeon 610M
Display15.6" FHD TN, 1920×1080, 60Hz
Weight1.6 kg
Operating systemWindows 11
Form factorClamshell
PortsUSB-C, 2× USB-A, HDMI 1.4, SD
Warranty1 year
Why it scored 7
Buy it for a student who lives in a browser. Do not buy it for anything that opens Photoshop.
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