For a balance of performance and portability with a stunning OLED display, the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is a strong contender. It's lightweight and has a long battery life, making it ideal for general use and on-the-go productivity. However, its gaming and engineering capabilities are limited compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 16, which boasts a more powerful processor and dedicated gaming GPU, suitable for intensive tasks and high-refresh-rate gaming. The Legion's larger, higher-resolution screen is also a plus for detailed work, though it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less travel-friendly. Choose the ASUS for everyday tasks and mobility, or the Lenovo for superior performance in gaming and engineering at the cost of portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
8.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 14 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.
Engineering and Design
7.8/10
9.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) is excellent for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 16 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
Excellent
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$899
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a price of $899 and the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) costs $1,300.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is good.
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.
Content Creation
7.9/10
8.2/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED 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
7.7/10
8.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 14 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED and Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) 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 14 OLED and the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$899
$1,300
Release Date
Release Date
February 1, 2024
January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
12.2'' x 8.7'' x 0.55''
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
Weight
2.87 lbs
5.6 lbs
Width
Width
12.22"
14.31"
Depth
Depth
8.74"
10.25"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel i9-14900HX
RAM
RAM
8 GB
32 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
2
Storage
Storage
512 GB
1024 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
2
Graphics
Graphics
Arc 8-Cores
RTX 4060 (140 W)
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
Yes
GPU Type
GPU Type
Integrated
Dedicated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
N/A
8 GB
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
Yes
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
Yes
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
9 Hours
3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
75 Wh
80 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
14"
16"
Display Technology
Display Technology
OLED
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
240Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
600 nits
500 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:10
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
161.73 PPI
188.68 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
1068: 1
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
0.2 ms
14.5 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
100 %
71 %
sRGB
sRGB
133 %
99 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
90 %
73 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
9/10
6.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
Yes
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
Yes
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
6.5/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
Yes
No
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
42.8°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
50°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
26.2°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
RGB
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
7/10
8.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
7/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
No
Yes
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
1
4
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
2
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
3
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
N/A
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
2
0
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.1
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
6E
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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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