The IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 from Lenovo has started shipping globally and with it comes the first ARM-powered mainstream laptop. The IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 is important due to the fact that it gives you much longer battery life in comparison with AMD-powered ones. This is certainly an important feature for mobile computing.
Lenovo ships ARM-based laptop with 30-hour battery, 78% longer than AMD rivals
The use of the Qualcomm chipset enables Lenovo to improve the battery runtime without having to use a larger battery. If you're someone who needs to be productive for a full day without recharging the battery this new option should definitely catch your interest.
Spec comparison
| Spec | IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 | IdeaPad Vibe 15AGP12/15AKP12 | AMD with 65 Wh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 X1P-26-100 | AMD CPUs | AMD CPUs |
| Battery Capacity | 50 Wh | 50 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Battery Life | 30 hours | 16.8 hours | 21.9 hours |
The Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 is a 15-inch laptop powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 X1P-26-100 chipset. The IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 comes as a new addition to the IdeaPad Vibe 15AGP12 and the IdeaPad Vibe 15AKP12 which are powered by AMD CPUs. All three of these laptops have 50 Wh batteries and that means that we can make a good comparison about the efficiency of each. The IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 is powered by ARM (Qualcomm Snapdragon) and that results in a longer battery life using the same power source.
The IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 has a battery life of 30 hours in a standard test. The test was run with locally stored 1080p videos being played back at a brightness of 150 nits. Lenovo states that the battery life of the laptop is 78% longer when compared with AMD powered counterparts that have the same battery size (50 Wh).
In the same conditions, the AMD ones have a battery life of 16.8 hours. This shows that the Snapdragon X1 platform has much better efficiency.
Even if we compare the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 to the AMD powered counterparts that have a larger battery the battery life benefit is still there. Lenovo says that the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 still has a 37% longer battery life when compared with AMD powered laptops with a 65 Wh battery. The AMD ones have a battery life of 21.9 hours in the same test (video playback).
Since the Snapdragon powered laptop is available globally, this longer battery life is now at your disposal. The Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 is being shipped globally as they start to distribute it.
Lenovo has announced the global availability of the IdeaPad Vibe 15Q8X12 with Snapdragon X1 processor. The laptop comes with a 50 Wh battery which can last 30 hours on video playback. That is 78% more battery life when compared to AMD-powered counterparts with the same battery capacity. It is shipping globally now to consumers.
Source: NotebookCheck
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