

The Flex 5G uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor to handle computing and graphics acceleration, instead of the more common Intel Core and AMD Ryzen chips. The Flex 5G supports either eSIM or a physical nanoSIM card, and while the X55 modem is technically compatible with all carriers, the laptop is currently exclusive to Verizon's network.

The Iron Gray color scheme is restrained and professional-looking, if not particularly distinctive. The chassis is made from aluminum and magnesium, and the interior surfaces feature a soft-touch finish that's pleasing to fingertips. Like most convertible laptops from Lenovo, the Flex 5G is slick-looking and solidly built. However, at $1,499, the Flex 5G is expensive for what it offers, relegating it to a niche: people with basic computing needs and deep pockets who travel in cities that have 5G coverage. It's a 2-in-1 convertible PC that promises gigabit speeds on Verizon's LTE and 5G networks, and its power-sipping Qualcomm Snapdragon processor helps ensure extraordinary battery life at the expense of occasionally sluggish performance. But 2020 has seen the introduction of notebooks that can connect to 5G, like the Lenovo Flex 5G.

come with cellular connectivity as an option, and nearly all that do connect only to LTE networks, not the new 5G ones.
