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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS Vivobook 16 offers more storage and a lighter weight for portability, making it suitable for general usage with satisfactory performance and screen quality. If you're looking for a laptop capable of handling engineering tasks, intensive 3D rendering, or machine learning, prefer the Lenovo Slim 7 16. The Lenovo boasts a better graphics card, a higher resolution touchscreen, and longer battery life, also suitable for gaming. Both are similarly priced and have the same amount of RAM, but the Lenovo's superior performance for specialized tasks comes with a slightly heavier build. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 16
- The ASUS Vivobook 16 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim 7 16.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
- Very good overall display quality
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4
8.3
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
295.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Vivobook's screen offers a balance between good resolution and brightness for everyday tasks but less vibrant color coverage which is crucial for precise work in engineering and design. The Lenovo Slim 7 stands out with a high-quality display that delivers excellent resolution and brightness for daily activities and wide color gamuts, making it ideal for detailed engineering and artistic work. However, both the Vivobook and the Lenovo Slim 7 have screens with lower refresh rates, which are not optimal for fluid motion in gaming and detailed 3D applications where higher refresh rates are beneficial.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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.
Build Quality
7.0
7.8
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$500
$591
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
The ASUS Vivobook 16 has a price of $500 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $591.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.7
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
295.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 offers ample storage and solid performance with a decent screen for casual use, while being lighter and a bit more travel-friendly but with shorter battery life. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a brighter and higher-resolution screen which is touch-enabled, a more powerful graphics card for better multimedia experiences, a longer battery life, but comes at the cost of less storage and being slightly heavier.
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.6
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Vivobook 16's combination of an integrated Vega 8 GPU and a 60Hz screen refresh rate is sufficient for casual gaming and 3D applications but may struggle with higher-end gaming demands. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a more capable Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and a high 165Hz screen refresh rate, which provides a noticeably smoother experience in gaming and 3D-intensive tasks but with the tradeoff of being generally more expensive.
Engineering and Design
7.0
7.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook 16 stands out for engineering and design due to its solid Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 GPU, combined with a good screen quality, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 excels in the same uses with a higher screen resolution, enhanced portability, and a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU, albeit with half the storage capacity of the ASUS. While both laptops offer suitable CPUs and adequate RAM for demanding tasks, the Lenovo offers a better GPU and screen but at the cost of internal storage space, and it features a better keyboard and is quieter in operation compared to the ASUS which offers more storage and good overall performance for engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
7.5
7.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for content creation.
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
7.3
7.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 and ASUS Vivobook 16 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook 16 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Vivobook 16 | Lenovo Slim 7 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$500 | $591 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.8'' x 0.78'' | 14'' x 9.7'' x 0.69'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.14 lbs | 4.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.12" | 14.01" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.82" | 9.68" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 42 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 295 nits | 500 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, Yannick Khong | May 2023
"The ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) is a budget Windows laptop. It's available with various AMD Ryzen 5000 and 7000 U-series CPUs and integrated graphics. You can only get 8GB of RAM; however, there's an empty SO-DIMM slot if you want to upgrade it. It has an FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 16:10 IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a Numpad, a 720p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports include three USB-As, one USB-C, an HDMI, and a headphone jack. The USB-C supports charging but no video output."
Lenovo Slim 7 16
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Eric Grevstad | March 2022
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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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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