The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, at a lower midrange price, is often less expensive than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16". It excels in general use with its high-resolution OLED display which provides beautiful colors and can be better for multimedia tasks. It is also slightly lighter and slimmer for better portability. On the other hand, the Legion Slim 7, while somewhat more expensive, offers superior performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering with its more powerful graphics card, and it has a higher refresh rate screen suited for fast-paced gaming. Both have similar storage and memory, but the Legion has a larger screen and better battery capacity, which may reduce portability but provides an advantage in productivity and entertainment. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
8.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" outperforms the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED in gaming and 3D applications primarily because it includes a dedicated Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, which is superior to the integrated Iris Xe graphics in the ASUS, and it features a screen with a higher refresh rate, enhancing gameplay smoothness. The ASUS OLED panel offers exceptional color and contrast, beneficial for visual fidelity, but for gaming and 3D performance, the Lenovo's GPU and refresh rate advantages are more relevant.
Screen Quality
8.9/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI, and content creation.
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED boasts a vivid display with high resolution and brightness, which enhances the viewing experience for general tasks and detail-oriented work like engineering and design, due to its wide color gamut ensuring accurate color reproduction. However, its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for gaming and 3D applications, which benefit from higher refresh rates for smoother motion. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" also offers a high-quality display with good resolution and brightness for general and professional work, but similar to the ASUS, its refresh rate may not satisfy gamers or 3D designers who need fluid visuals.
Cost
$990
$1,680
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has a price of $990 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, with its high-performance AMD Ryzen CPU and dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU, is very good for general use and also excels in gaming, benefiting from a larger battery capacity and a higher screen refresh rate, making it suitable for both productivity tasks and intensive gaming. The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, while offering a respectable Intel i9 CPU and integrated Iris Xe graphics, prioritizes screen quality with its OLED display and portability thanks to its lighter weight, though it's not as tailored for high-end gaming as the Legion.
Engineering and Design
8.2/10
8.6/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design owing to its powerful AMD Ryzen processor, Nvidia RTX GPU, and a high-refresh-rate IPS screen that offers smoothness and color accuracy for detailed work, despite being slightly less portable due to its weight compared to the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED, which is also well-suited for these tasks with its high-performing Intel processor, OLED screen for vivid colors, and lighter design for easier mobility.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.3/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED are both very 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
7.9/10
8.0/10
9.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1620
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED is good.
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
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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 Slim 7 16" 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."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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