The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 offers an OLED display with higher resolution for crisp visuals, making it suitable for tasks where vivid color and detail are important. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 sports a 2-in-1 convertible feature allowing it to be used as a tablet, ideal for versatility in use cases like note-taking or presenting. The Lenovo also offers double the storage and memory, which is beneficial for multitasking and data-intensive tasks. If battery life is a priority, the Lenovo might have the edge, while the ASUS is lighter for easier portability. Choose ASUS for display quality and portability, or Lenovo for multipurpose use, more storage, and likely better battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
385.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is somewhat better.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with its OLED screen and powerful CPU, excels in screen quality but falls short in battery life and is a bit heavier, affecting portability; it comes with less RAM and storage than the Lenovo Flex 5 14, which boasts a longer battery life, double the RAM and more storage, making the Flex 5 more favorable for general use.
Screen Quality
8.4/10
6.4/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
385.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general activities like web browsing or watching videos, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14's screen offers sharp images and vibrant colors due to its high resolution and brightness, making it more appealing than the Lenovo Flex 5 14. When it comes to engineering and design work, which requires precise color representation for tasks like photo editing or CAD, the ASUS's wider color gamut coverage ensures more accurate color production compared to the Lenovo. However, for gaming and 3D rendering, where smooth motion is key, the lower refresh rate on the ASUS makes it less ideal, as a higher refresh rate found on other models would provide a more fluid experience.
Battery
8.0 Hours
11.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 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.
Cost
$548
$950
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$400
$600
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$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 has a price of $548 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $950.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
7.0/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14, with its OLED screen, offers better screen quality for engineering and design tasks, and the CPU and integrated graphics are suitable for moderate tasks; however, the Lenovo Flex 5 14’s AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 graphics provide strong performance as well, plus it comes with more RAM which is crucial for multitasking and complex software, and it has a touchscreen which adds versatility for designers. While the Vivobook's OLED screen provides high color accuracy and contrast, useful for detail-oriented design work, the Flex 5 enjoys higher portability due to its 2-in-1 convertible design, and additional memory, essential for engineering software, yet has a less vivid IPS screen which may affect color-sensitive tasks.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
7.2/10
7.4/10
5.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 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
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Vivobook Pro 14 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook Pro 14 OLED is a Pantone Validated laptop that packs a lot of processing power. The Asus VivoBook Pro 14 OLED's highlight is its outstanding display: Featuring a 3K resolution in the 16:10 format and nearly a 100% coverage of the Display P3 color space, the display hardly leaves anything to be desired. The Asus laptop also shows impeccable rates in terms of general system performance. Combined with long battery life, low noise emissions, and relatively good speakers, the laptop can be recommended to users who can accept compromises in terms of connectivity."
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
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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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