The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is generally a bit more expensive but offers a better screen with OLED technology, higher resolution, and brighter display which is ideal for visual tasks like photo editing. However, its battery life is shorter than the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i. The Lenovo has a dedicated Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card, making it more suitable for gaming and 3D applications. It's also slightly heavier and thicker, which impacts portability. Both have the same RAM and battery capacity, but the ASUS has a better processor, and double the storage, although the IdeaPad Pro 5i offers a slightly higher portability score. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
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 Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
7.8/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
For general use, the Vivobook's OLED panel offers vibrant colors and better contrast, while the IdeaPad, despite having a high resolution and brightness, falls short due to its non-OLED technology. In engineering and design, the Vivobook excels again with superior color accuracy covering a wider range of the color spectrum, essential for precise visual tasks, whereas the IdeaPad provides respectable color fidelity but may not fully satisfy professional color requirements. For gaming and 3D, both laptops underperform as their screens lack high refresh rates, reducing the smoothness of fast-moving visuals, although their high resolution and decent panels still offer clarity and detail.
Cost
$990
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The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $880.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both good for general use.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED caters to general use with a high-end CPU, ample RAM, and an OLED screen that provides vivid colors, making it highly suitable for media consumption and productivity with respectable battery life and portability. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i also meets general use demands well, featuring a slightly less powerful CPU compared to the ASUS, but includes a dedicated graphics card, which can benefit visual content creators or casual gamers, though this may come with a slightly heavier form factor and reduced battery life compared to the ASUS.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.1/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, with its high-performance CPU and high-quality OLED screen, is designed for demanding tasks like engineering and design; however, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, while also equipped with a powerful CPU, includes a dedicated GPU which is better suited for graphics-intensive engineering and design applications, and its larger screen offers a wider aspect ratio that can be beneficial for multitasking and design work. While both laptops have similar RAM and build quality, the IdeaPad Pro 5i's GPU and screen aspect ratio give it an edge for specific engineering and design tasks.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.7/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good.
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
7.9/10
7.7/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED 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 S 15 OLED and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i compare to other laptops
"The Asus Vivobook S 15 OLED excels as a capable work machine at an affordable price. It offers commendable performance, thanks to its 12th Gen Intel chip, delivers quality on-screen entertainment with its 15.6-inch OLED display, and can (kind of) get you through a full day of work. Oh, and its special Asus Antibacterial Guard is a nice touch for those who like a clean laptop."
"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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