Medion Akoya P15651: Review of the 15.6 incher with a faster Tiger Lake CPU.
Test conclusion
A current CPU, a lot of RAM and a separate graphics chip make the Medion a really fast notebook. It also offers a lot of SSD storage. A shame: the display does not reproduce colors as accurately and the battery life of around five and a half hours should be longer. All in all, the Medion Akoya P15651 is a really good notebook!
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Medion Akoya P15651 in the test: chic aluminum dress
Great: Medion has put the Akoya P15651 in a chic and elegant aluminum dress – only the narrow display edges are made of plastic. With its dimensions of 36×24.3 centimeters, it takes up a little less space than a DIN A3 sheet, with a height of 2.3 centimeters it is not exactly filigree, but also not excessively thick. The weight of 1.8 kilograms is okay for a 15-inch notebook, but the power supply increases the total weight by a further 510 grams.Full HD display
On its display diagonal of exactly 15.6 inches (39.6 centimeters), the Medion shows websites, photos and videos in Full HD with 1920×1080 pixels. The image quality is not outstanding, but overall it is okay. It shows colors a little pale, skin tones slightly falsified, brightness (279 cd / m22) and contrast (915: 1) should be higher. Professional image and video editors are also bothered by the poor color fidelity and the not too lush color space coverage (see test results in detail below).
Great: The keyboard of the Medion Akoya P15651 can be illuminated if desired.
Good keyboard / touchpad
The keyboard, however, was convincing: it offers a good pressure point and a pleasant typing experience. Great: It can be illuminated on request – ideal for use in poorly lit rooms or in the evening on the terrace. The touchpad is also good: it is nice and large, easy to use, and it implements inputs quickly and precisely – even if it gives a little at the bottom.Core i7 CPU, 16 GB RAM
| processor |
Intel Core i7-1165G7 |
| Graphics chip |
Intel Iris Xe |
| Display |
15.6 inches (1920×1080 pixels) |
| Dimensions |
36 x 24.3 x 2.3 centimeters |
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How fast is the notebook? |
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| Tempo with Office / Tempo in video editing |
very fast (91.4%) / very fast (86.2%) |
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Game speed (1920×1080 pixels / 3840×2160 pixels) |
jerky (23 frames per second / not playable) |
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SSD speed |
fast (69.9%) |
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How good is the picture quality? |
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Maximum USB speed on notebook storage / on external SSD |
365.7MB / s / 301.2MB / s (USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A) |
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Color fidelity / Deviations in grayscale / White rendering (color temperature) |
low (90.5%) / somewhat high (4.1%) / very natural (6253 Kelvin) |
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Maximum brightness / Black level / medium contrast ratio |
somewhat low (279 cd / m²) / very good (0.23 cd / m²) / very low (915: 1) |
| Image quality (visual test on the display) |
high (slightly pale colors, slightly falsified skin tones) |
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Color space coverage: Standard (sRGB) / Extended (DCI-P3) |
too low (62.9%) / too low (47.5%) |
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Response time (average) / Response time (maximum) |
very short (9.8 ms) / very short (15.0 ms) |
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Pixel density (number of pixels per inch) |
low (141.0 dpi at 1920 x 1080 pixels) |
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Max. Brightness deviations over the entire display |
low (6.9%) |
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Degree of gloss of the screen surface / degree of gloss of the screen frame |
high / very low |
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How well can it be used on the go? |
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Battery life / charging time |
okay (4:23 hours) / short (2:19 hours) |
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Operating noise when working / maximum |
very quiet (1.0 / 1.3 sone) |
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Temperature rise on the back of the device after 30 minutes of full load |
low (19.8 degrees) |
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Weight with battery / power supply unit with cable |
low (1.80 kg) / low (0.51 kg) |
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Is there everything you need? |
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| RAM (built-in / expandable to a maximum) |
a lot (2x 8 GB) / not possible) |
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Data storage (built-in / expandable) |
a lot (954 GB, with 2 NVMe SSD (Phison) / no) |
| connections |
1 x headset, 1 x HDMI and 1 x DP via Type-C / 2 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type-C, 1 x USB 2.0 |
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WLAN / Bluetooth / cellular network |
Wi-Fi 6 (ax) / version 5.2 / no |
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Webcam / microphone / memory card reader |
yes / yes / yes (SDXC) |
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Supplied programs (added value) |
McAfee LiveSafe, CyberLink PowerRecover |
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How easy is it to use? |
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Keyboard quality and usability / Keyboard light / Standard occupancy / Standard size navigation buttons |
quite good pressure point, comfortable typing feel / Yes / Yes / Yes |
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Biometric access barriers |
unavailable |
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Touchpad size / Quality and operation of the touchpad |
large / easy to use, somewhat flexible at the bottom |
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Quality and operation of the touchscreen |
unavailable |
Really nimble worker
Quiet and cool
Also good: The Medion didn’t break a sweat in the test – it stayed nice and cool on the back of the device even after two hours of demanding work (19.8 degrees difference to the ambient temperature). The built-in ventilation did not have to convey a lot of heat out of the case with a great roar – the Medion worked pleasantly quietly in the test.Battery life okay
Lots of connections
On the other hand, the Medion offers many connections: There is a headphone-microphone combo socket for headsets, separate screens can be connected either via HDMI or Displayport (with a USB-C Displayport adapter). There are three USB 3.2 Gen 1 connections for external SSDs and USB sticks – two in the large type A design and one compact type C connection. Medion also has a USB 2.0 port for keyboards, mice or printers.
A headset connection, a USB 2.0 socket and a memory card reader are located on the right side of the Medion Akoya P15651.
Medion Akoya P15651 in the test: conclusion
A current CPU, a lot of RAM and a separate graphics chip make the Medion a really fast notebook. It also offers a lot of SSD storage. A shame: the display does not reproduce colors as precisely and the battery life of around five and a half hours should be longer. All in all, the Medion Akoya P15651 is a really good notebook.* The cheapest price may be higher in the meantime.
