The ASUS R410MA is a budget-friendly option with a modest processor and basic graphics capabilities, suitable for light tasks like browsing and office applications, but it’s less suitable for demanding tasks. It’s lightweight and has a longer battery life, which enhances its portability. On the other side, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is a higher-priced laptop with a powerful processor, advanced graphics, and more memory and storage, making it better suited for intensive tasks such as engineering, 3D rendering, or gaming. It has superior build quality and a higher-quality display, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, reducing its portability compared to the ASUS. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS R410MA
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.5/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for general use, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA, with its basic CPU and low RAM, is more suited for simple tasks and its TN screen with lower resolution offers a less vibrant display, which isn’t ideal for prolonged use. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i’s high-end CPU and ample RAM ensure smooth multitasking and its high-quality IPS display provides crisp visuals, making it more suitable for a range of general use applications, despite being less portable due to a heavier build and shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is superior for gaming and 3D due to its Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 120 Hz, while the ASUS R410MA falls short with a less powerful Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and only a 60 Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the IdeaPad's better CPU and greater screen quality add to its suitability for more demanding visual tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.3/10
8.1/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS R410MA is poor.
The ASUS R410MA has a lower-end CPU and graphics, less memory, and lower screen quality, making it less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, whereas the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is equipped with a high-performance CPU and powerful graphics, ample memory, and a superior screen, making it well-suited for such tasks. Furthermore, while the IdeaPad Pro 5i is a bit heavier which affects portability, it offers better keyboard quality, making it more comfortable for long work sessions.
Content Creation
5.7/10
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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
7.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the ASUS R410MA for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The ASUS R410MA's screen may be less appealing due to lower resolution and dimmer display, which makes it unsuitable for tasks requiring clarity and vividness, essential for general use and detailed engineering work. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i offers a higher quality display, providing sharper images and better brightness that enhances the experience for general tasks and design work that depend on accurate colors, although it lacks in color gamut coverage that professionals may seek. For gaming and 3D applications, although the Lenovo has good resolution and panel type, it falls short without a high refresh rate which is crucial for smooth, responsive gameplay that gamers prioritize.
Battery
8.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS R410MA has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 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
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS R410MA has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has good 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
$860
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$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS R410MA has a price of $111 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $860.
"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."
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."
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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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