The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED comes at a lower price, is lighter, and offers an OLED screen for vivid colors and deep blacks, making it suitable for general use and entertainment purposes. However, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, while more expensive and heavier, is equipped with a more powerful GPU and better thermals, suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks. It also features a higher refresh rate display for smoother visuals. Choose the ASUS if portability and display quality are priorities or the Lenovo if you require high performance for demanding computational tasks and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED in gaming and 3D applications primarily because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, both very important for these tasks. While the Vivobook offers a high-quality OLED screen and decent refresh rate, its Intel Iris Xe graphics are less capable compared to the Legion's dedicated gaming-grade GPU, impacting its ability to handle intensive gaming and 3D work smoothly.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED for general use and engineering, its OLED display offers vibrant colors and deep blacks with high resolution, making it ideal for tasks requiring color accuracy like design work. However, its display may not have a high refresh rate, which is crucial for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5, while offering good resolution and color accuracy for general use and engineering tasks, also may lack the high refresh rate preferred for a premium gaming or 3D experience.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$990
$1,170
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.5/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is favored for engineering and design due to its AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, handling demanding tasks more efficiently, though at the expense of weight and size, making it less portable than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, which has a quality OLED screen beneficial for design but a less powerful integrated GPU.
Content Creation
8.2/10
7.8/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
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 Legion Pro 5 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
7.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 Legion Pro 5 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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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