Lenovo V 15.6" Gen 4 Review

The Lenovo V15 Gen 4 is a no-frills business laptop that gets the basics right. It's built for reliability, scoring in the 75th percentile there, and packs a decent Intel 13420H CPU with 16GB of RAM for everyday office work. You're getting a solid 512GB SSD and Windows 11 Pro out of the box, all in a package that's reasonably portable at 1.65kg. Just don't expect any flashy features or a great screen. This is a tool, not a showpiece.

For general business tasks, the 8-core Intel 13420H is perfectly fine. It handles spreadsheets, video calls, and dozens of browser tabs without breaking a sweat. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics, however, is exactly what you'd expect. It's fine for a second monitor via HDMI, but that's it. Gaming is a non-starter, landing in the 12th percentile. The real letdown is the screen, which scores in the bottom 16th percentile. It's a basic 1080p panel that looks washed out and dim next to almost anything else.

At around $718, the value is okay, but not amazing. You're paying for the business-ready package of Windows 11 Pro and that reliability score. The problem is the competition. For similar money, you can find laptops with much better screens, faster WiFi 6, and more modern designs. This feels like a corporate bulk-buy special that's trickled down to retail.

Stack this up against something like the ASUS Zenbook Duo, and the V15 feels dated. The Zenbook offers a revolutionary dual-screen design and a far superior display for a bit more cash. Even within Lenovo's own lineup, the Legion Pro 7i (a gaming beast) and the various MacBook Pros are in a completely different performance universe, though they cost much more. The V15's real niche is against other basic business laptops, where its reliability might be the tie-breaker.

Buy this only if you're outfitting an office on a strict budget and need a reliable, basic machine for data entry, email, and reports. It's a workhorse for specific, simple tasks. Students or anyone who cares about screen quality should look elsewhere immediately. There are better all-rounders for the money.