The ASUS R410MA is a more budget-friendly option compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", offering basic performance suitable for general tasks such as browsing and office applications with an emphasis on value. However, the Lenovo provides significantly better performance with its more advanced processor and graphics, making it more suitable for tasks like 3D rendering and engineering software. The Lenovo also has a superior screen in terms of resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, and comes with a touchscreen, all of which is better for entertainment and creative work. On the other hand, despite being a bit heavier, the Lenovo has a longer battery life and a better keyboard, making it convenient for extended work sessions. The ASUS, while less powerful, is more portable due to its lighter weight and smaller size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
Good for general use
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
7.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA falls short in general use due to its less capable CPU, limited RAM, and lower screen quality, which are very important factors for such tasks, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" offers a superior CPU, more RAM, better screen quality, and longer battery life, making it better suited for general use. Additionally, although less critical, the Lenovo's advantages in storage, keyboard, and speaker quality further contribute to its better performance in this category.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
6.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA is less suitable for gaming and 3D applications because it has a basic Intel UHD Graphics GPU, which is less powerful than the Vega 8 graphics found in the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15". Additionally, the IdeaPad's more capable AMD Ryzen CPU offers better performance for such intensive tasks compared to the ASUS's lower-end Intel Celeron processor.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
6.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is only fair for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a less capable CPU and GPU, less RAM, and inferior screen quality compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15", making it unsuitable for demanding engineering and design tasks. Additionally, the IdeaPad's larger and higher-resolution IPS screen, combined with more powerful processing and graphics capabilities, render it more adequate for such work, despite being somewhat less portable and having potential operating noise due to performance hardware.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.4/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good for content creation, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.6/10
7.3/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good for software development, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.1/10
6.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1's fair screen quality offers a better viewing experience with clearer resolution and better brightness than the ASUS R410MA, which has a poorer display that might appear less sharp and dimmer. When considering engineering and design, the Lenovo's fair ability to represent a wide range of colors is more suitable than the ASUS, although neither may fully satisfy professionals needing highly accurate color representation. For gaming and 3D applications, the ASUS's low refresh rate limits the smoothness of motion, making it less ideal, while the Lenovo also falls short for serious gaming despite its fair resolution and panel type.
Battery
8.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
6.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality, while the ASUS R410MA has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$111
$741
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$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" costs $741.
"The Asus Laptop L410 is a super-affordable PC, even among budget notebooks, compromising on the display and processing power to deliver a serviceable Windows machine with good battery life and useful ports. The build is reasonably solid, there’s a good mix of ports, battery life is long enough, and it can perform basic everyday tasks. On the flip side, the screen is poor, anything other than basic tasks is a tough ask, and it has little memory and even less storage."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is affordable and pretty efficient. At the end of the day, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (15″, 2023) is one of the better affordable laptops money can buy right now. It has a decent performance, albeit coming from a CPU that is based on old architecture. Playing low-intensity games is possible but at low to medium settings. We are really happy with the cooling setup, but the main event here is the battery life. We got 9 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. Especially if you compare this device with the ASUS E410."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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