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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize a higher storage capacity, more RAM, and a touch screen, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is better suited, although it comes at a higher cost. However, it offers longer battery life, making it favorable if you're often on the go or away from power sources. For general use like web browsing, document editing, and light media consumption, the ASUS Vivobook 15 is a cost-effective choice with adequate performance, but has less storage and RAM compared to the Lenovo. Neither laptop is designed for intensive gaming, but the Lenovo's stronger processor and integrated graphics make it more capable for 3D rendering and engineering tasks. Both have similar portability, owing to their close weight and dimensions. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 15
  • Good overall build quality
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

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General Use

6.5
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
6.6
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" and ASUS Vivobook 15 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is somewhat better.

Content Creation

6.4
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
7.4
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Software Development

6.5
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
7.3
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
12.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.3
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
6.4
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 15 for content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
10.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has 10 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.0
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
6.0
The ASUS Vivobook 15 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" has only fair build quality.

Cost

$339
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
$741
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The ASUS Vivobook 15 has a price of $339 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" costs $741.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 15 is poor.

Portability

Good
Vivobook 15
IdeaPad 1 15"
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the ASUS Vivobook 15 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook 15Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"
ASUS Vivobook 15Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"

GENERAL

Price
$339
$741
Release Date
March 1, 2023March 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.7''14.2'' x 9.3'' x 0.74''
Weight
3.75 lbs3.57 lbs
Width
14.16"14.18"
Depth
9.15"9.29"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-1215UAMD Ryzen 7 5700U
RAM
8 GB12 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
11
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
42 Wh42 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits300 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/106/10
Portability Score
7.9/107.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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ASUS Vivobook 15

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Sascha Mölck, | April 2022
"The Asus VivoBook 15 is a quiet office notebook with a strong screen. However, the VivoBook 15 still has room for improvement. Office and internet applications as well as simple games do not pose any major challenges for the VivoBook - this is ensured by the built-in combination of Ryzen 7 5700U APU and 16 GB of RAM. Heat and noise emissions are acceptable. But, the laptop has weaknesses that should not be present at this level: lack of keyboard lighting, a slow memory card reader, no fast USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2 or Thunderbolt 4) with Power Delivery and DisplayPort. Battery runtimes can only be described as average."

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 15"

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Alex Iliev | April 2023
"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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