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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you need a laptop primarily for general use and value a portable and lightweight experience with a high-quality display, the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED would be a good choice, offering an OLED screen with vibrant colors and a thinner design, making it easier to carry. However, for more graphically-intensive tasks such as 3D design, machine learning, and gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro may be more suitable due to its higher-performing Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and larger screen, although it presents a tradeoff with less portability due to its greater weight. Both are comparably priced and offer similar RAM and storage, with the ASUS having a slightly longer battery life, but if engineering work or gaming is a priority, the Lenovo's advanced graphics capabilities could be a key advantage. 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 5i
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7
8.0
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
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 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, making it better suited for gaming and 3D applications than the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, which has an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics card and a lower refresh rate, despite its superior screen quality with OLED technology. While the CPU power is somewhat important both have high-performance CPUs, with ASUS sporting a newer generation, the critical GPU capability and refresh rate of the Lenovo provide a more fluid and visually detailed gaming experience.
Content Creation
8.2
7.6
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 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.
Screen Quality
8.9
8.1
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED boasts a high-resolution OLED display providing vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it ideal for general use and engineering tasks that benefit from accurate color representation, thanks to its wide color gamut coverage; however, its standard refresh rate is less suitable for 3D applications, where smoother motion is key. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i also provides a very good display quality suitable for general use and engineering, with decent brightness and resolution, as well as satisfactory color space coverage for precision work, but like the ASUS, it falls short for Gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate which can make fast-moving images less fluid. Hence, while both laptops offer displays that excel in color accuracy and quality for everyday and professional tasks, neither is optimized for the high-refresh-rate demands of competitive gaming and 3D rendering.
Battery
7.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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 5i has only fair portability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.5
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo Legion Pro 5i 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
8.4
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is rated higher for engineering and design due to its superior Nvidia RTX GPU which excels in tasks that require graphic computations, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, although equipped with an efficient Intel CPU and high-quality OLED screen, relies on integrated graphics that are less powerful for demanding engineering software. On the other hand, the Vivobook offers better portability and a higher-quality screen for color-sensitive work, but those factors are outweighed by the Legion's powerful dedicated GPU and higher overall performance for engineering applications.
Software Development
7.9
7.5
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
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 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.
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The Lenovo Legion 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.
Cost
$990
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
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Spec Comparison
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| ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$990 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9'' x 0.7'' | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.75 lbs | 5.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.15" | 14.31" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.03" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900H | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 1 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2880 x 1620 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 600 nits | 368 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 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 | 2 | 4 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
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Darragh Murphy | November 2022
"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."
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Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
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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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