Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition Review: AI-Powered Elegance Meets Everyday Performance

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In a world where laptops are increasingly expected to be thin, powerful, intelligent, and immersive all at once, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition emerges as a serious contender.

Built around Intel’s latest Core Ultra 7 258V processor, backed by AI acceleration, and encased in a stunning all-aluminium body, this laptop is designed for the new generation of creators, professionals, and power users.

But all this comes at a pretty hefty cost of Rs 1,47,990. Is it really worth spending that much on a laptop that’s neither a gaming machine nor a MacBook? Let’s find out.

Design

Right out of the box, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition feels like a high-end machine.

However, one major gripe I had was that it can’t be opened with one hand.

In today’s times, a laptop this pricey is not expected to have such a design flaw.

Anyway, its full aluminium chassis does add a refined aesthetic and also gives the laptop a sturdy, confidence-inspiring build without adding extra bulk.

At just 1.53 kg and 1.39 cm thin, it’s impressively portable for a 15.3-inch laptop, making it ideal for hybrid professionals.

The keyboard is backlit and a joy to type on.

The keys are tactile, well-spaced, and consistent across long typing sessions.

The large precision trackpad is smooth, accurate, and lag-free.

The laptop feels well-balanced on the lap or desk, and the minimal branding keeps the look clean and executive.

With ultra-thin bezels and a streamlined hinge, Lenovo has focused on small design details that elevate the entire user experience.

Display and sound

This is where the Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition truly shines.

The 15.3-inch WQXGA OLED touchscreen is an absolute treat, both for work and play.

With a 2,880 x 1,800 resolution, 500 nits brightness, a 120Hz refresh rate, and Dolby Vision support, everything from colour grading to Netflix binge sessions looks spectacular.

The ultra-slim bezels lend the display a near-borderless look, increasing immersion.

The 10-point multi-touch and 180-degree hinge make it versatile.

It was a treat to lay it flat on the table and use it for collaboration with my colleagues.

Whether you’re editing photos, reviewing presentations, or watching 4K content, this display is up there with the best in its class.

Coming to the sound, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition’s 2W quad stereo speaker setup, consisting of dual woofers and tweeters, is genuinely impressive for a laptop this slim.

Powered by Dolby Atmos and enhanced with a smart amplifier, the audio experience is immersive, crisp, and well-balanced across the spectrum.

Whether you’re watching a high-octane action movie, tuning into a podcast, or on a video call, the speakers deliver excellent clarity and spatial depth without distortion, even at higher volumes.

For an ultrabook, this is easily one of the most refined sound systems you’ll find, making it a standout feature in its class.

Performance

Powered by the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V chip, which features a hybrid 16-core design and an integrated Intel Arc 140V GPU, this laptop can surprisingly do a lot more than you’d expect from something this thin.

For creative workflows, it didn’t flinch. 4K video editing and real-time rendering ran without stutter.

Thanks to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM, you can also keep dozens of Chrome tabs open, juggle between Adobe apps, and still not see it sweat.

What really adds to the performance value is the 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, which not only ensures fast boot and load times but also offers ample space for large project files.

Gaming isn’t this laptop’s focus, but you’ll be surprised at how well it holds up. Casual rounds of CS:GO 2 ran smoothly, and the integrated Intel Arc graphics delivered a decent visual punch.

Just don’t expect AAA performance at ultra settings, and you’ll be fine.

Also worth noting is the onboard Intel AI Boost NPU, which delivers up to 47 TOPS of AI acceleration.

During my time with the laptop, I used it to run several generative tasks on Copilot and noticed a considerable difference in the speeds with which the results were delivered, compared to the same running tasks on a browser.

Image generation, for instance, was about 10 seconds quicker than ChatGPT performing with the same prompt.

A bulk of the laptop’s AI workload, however, goes to Lenovo’s proprietary apps aimed at enhancing the user experience, which I’ll speak about later in the next category.

Functionality

Lenovo hasn’t cut corners when it comes to features.

The Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition supports Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4, future-proofing your connectivity.

You also get Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports, HDMI 2.1, and USB-A, which is a rare and welcome inclusion in today’s port-deprived ultrabooks.

The Copilot key on the keyboard offers a gateway to Microsoft’s AI assistant, while software like Lenovo Vantage, Intel Unison, and Dolby Access round out the experience.

Vantage looks to override Windows Settings by offering control over several knick-knacks like widgets, gestures, input methods, etc.

Worth looking at here is the Modes functionality, which allocates the laptop’s resources based on the profile chosen.

You can select Gaming, Creative, Media, and more to ensure that your tasks receive an added AI boost.

The laptop, however, proved so powerful enough on its own that there was no scope for testing if these modes added to the performance in any big way.

The Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition ships with an IR webcam with a physical key located on one of its sides to completely shut it off.

This 1080p FHD camera ensures ultra-clear video calls, but it did falter at times when it came to face identification for unlocking the laptop.

Battery Life

Battery life is often the Achilles’ heel of performance-focused ultrabooks, and the Yoga Slim 7 Aura Edition doesn’t completely escape that fate.

While Lenovo claims up to 13.5 hours for web browsing and 22 hours of video playback at 150 nits, real-world usage is more modest.

In day-to-day professional work involving multitasking, content streaming, Zoom calls, and editing, the laptop consistently lasted 7 to 8 hours.

That’s enough to get you through most of a workday, but not a full one.

The saving grace here is Rapid Charge Express, which can deliver up to 3 hours of runtime with just 15 minutes of charging.

That’s a win for on-the-go productivity.