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!
Read product reviews on Amazon- Very high pace of work
- Lots of SSD storage (954 GB)
- Works very quietly (max. 1.3 sone)
- Stays nice and cool (19.8 degrees)
- Display with poor color fidelity (90.5%) and slightly lower brightness (279 cd / sqm)
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 |
How fast is the notebook? |
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Tempo with Office / Tempo in video editing |
very fast (91.4%) / very fast (86.2%) |
Game speed (1920×1080 pixels / 3840×2160 pixels) |
jerky (23 frames per second / not playable) |
SSD speed |
fast (69.9%) |
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) |
Color fidelity / Deviations in grayscale / White rendering (color temperature) |
low (90.5%) / somewhat high (4.1%) / very natural (6253 Kelvin) |
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) |
Color space coverage: Standard (sRGB) / Extended (DCI-P3) |
too low (62.9%) / too low (47.5%) |
Response time (average) / Response time (maximum) |
very short (9.8 ms) / very short (15.0 ms) |
Pixel density (number of pixels per inch) |
low (141.0 dpi at 1920 x 1080 pixels) |
Max. Brightness deviations over the entire display |
low (6.9%) |
Degree of gloss of the screen surface / degree of gloss of the screen frame |
high / very low |
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) |
Operating noise when working / maximum |
very quiet (1.0 / 1.3 sone) |
Temperature rise on the back of the device after 30 minutes of full load |
low (19.8 degrees) |
Weight with battery / power supply unit with cable |
low (1.80 kg) / low (0.51 kg) |
Is there everything you need? |
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RAM (built-in / expandable to a maximum) |
a lot (2x 8 GB) / not possible) |
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 |
WLAN / Bluetooth / cellular network |
Wi-Fi 6 (ax) / version 5.2 / no |
Webcam / microphone / memory card reader |
yes / yes / yes (SDXC) |
Supplied programs (added value) |
McAfee LiveSafe, CyberLink PowerRecover |
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 |
Biometric access barriers |
unavailable |
Touchpad size / Quality and operation of the touchpad |
large / easy to use, somewhat flexible at the bottom |
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.