Lenovo Yoga 11.6" 300w Gen 4 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 Review

The Lenovo Yoga 11.6" is all about portability, but you pay for it with a weak processor and a low-resolution screen. It's a niche machine for a very specific user.

CPU Intel N-Series N200
RAM 8 GB
Storage 128 GB
Screen 11.6" 1366x768
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.3 kg
Battery 47 Wh
Lenovo Yoga 11.6" 300w Gen 4 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 laptop
44.7 Overall Score

Overview

The Lenovo Yoga 11.6" is a tiny 2-in-1 that's built for one thing: being incredibly portable. It weighs just 1.25kg and is super compact, landing in the 98th percentile for that. But you're making some serious trade-offs for that size, especially with the Intel N200 processor and a 1366x768 screen.

Performance

Performance is basic. The Intel N200 CPU is in the 6th percentile, so this isn't for heavy lifting. It'll handle web browsing, emails, and documents, but that's about it. The integrated Intel UHD Graphics and 8GB of RAM (18th percentile) confirm this is a light-duty machine. The 128GB SSD is also very small, sitting in the 10th percentile for storage.

Performance Percentiles

CPU 4.3
GPU 49.1
RAM 29.5
Ports 63.1
Screen 8.9
Portability 98.2
Storage 17.4
Reliability 75.6
Social Proof 36.6

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Extremely light and portable. 98th
  • Touchscreen and 2-in-1 flexibility. 76th
  • WiFi 6 for solid wireless.
  • Rated highly for reliability.

Cons

  • The screen resolution is very low. 4th
  • CPU and storage are bottom-tier. 9th
  • Only 8GB of RAM limits multitasking. 17th
  • Battery life is just okay with a 47Wh cell. 30th

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel N-Series N200
Cores 4
Frequency 100 MHz
L3 Cache 6 MB

Graphics

GPU UHD Graphics
Type integrated
VRAM Type Shared

Memory & Storage

RAM 8 GB
RAM Generation DDR5
Storage 128 GB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Display

Size 11.6"
Resolution 1366
Panel IPS
Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Brightness 250 nits
Color Gamut 50% NTSC

Connectivity

HDMI 1x HDMI 1.4 Output
Wi-Fi WiFi 6
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.2

Physical

Weight 1.3 kg / 2.8 lbs
Battery 47 Wh
OS Windows 11 Pro

Value & Pricing

At $729, it's a tough sell. You're paying a premium for the ultra-compact form factor and the 2-in-1 hinge. For that money, you could get a much more capable standard-sized laptop. The value is only there if portability is your absolute number one priority, above all else.

Price History

$720 $730 $740 $750 $760 Feb 18Mar 21 $729

vs Competition

Compared to competitors, it's in a different league. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers way more power and a dual-screen setup for not much more cash. The Lenovo ThinkPad P14s is a proper business machine with better specs. Even an older MacBook Air would run circles around this for general use. This Yoga is for a very specific, niche need.

Spec Lenovo Yoga 11.6" 300w Gen 4 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro - Apple M5 chip with 10-core ASUS ZenBook ASUS - Zenbook 14 14" FHD+ OLED Touch Screen Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Samsung - Galaxy Book5 Pro - Copilot+ PC - 14" 3K MSI Prestige MSI - Prestige 13”AI+ - Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Microsoft Surface Laptop Microsoft - Surface Laptop - 13.8" 2K Touchscreen
CPU Intel N-Series N200 Apple M5 Intel Core Ultra 9 Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
RAM (GB) 8 24 32 32 32 32
Storage (GB) 128 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
Screen 11.6" 1366x768 14.2" 3024x1964 14" 1920x1200 14" 2880x1800 13.3" 2880x1800 13.8" 2304x1536
GPU Intel UHD Graphics Apple M4 GPU Intel Arc Graphics Intel Arc Graphics Intel Arc Graphics Qualcomm X1
OS Windows 11 Pro macOS Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Weight (kg) 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.2 1 1.3
Battery (Wh) 47 72 75 - - -
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortScreenCompactStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
Lenovo Yoga 11.6" 300w Gen 4 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 4.349.129.563.18.998.217.475.636.6
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M5 chip Compare 82.920.668.58496.970.472.394.898.5
ASUS ZenBook 14" Compare 89.266.694.199.375.684.572.355.897.4
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" 3K Compare 6966.686.990.693.584.972.375.696.5
MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Compare 65.766.686.998.390.695.572.355.888.1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 2K Touchscreen Compare 95.14286.994.781.28772.375.697.4

Verdict

Only buy this if you need the absolute smallest Windows 2-in-1 you can find and your tasks are dead simple. It's perfect for someone who just needs a super portable screen for notes, media, and light web use on the go. For students or anyone doing real work, look elsewhere.