The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED offers a superior display with an OLED panel, higher resolution, and better color accuracy, making it ideal for vivid visuals and general use. It also provides better performance for tasks like photo editing or light gaming with its Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and dedicated Intel Arc graphics. The sleek design and lighter weight enhance its portability, and it comes with USB-C charging and Thunderbolt ports for versatile connectivity. However, it commands a higher price and has limited upgradeability with only one available RAM slot.
In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is a budget-friendly option with a touchscreen, which could be beneficial for casual use. It's also more expandable with two available RAM slots and offers a numeric pad on the keyboard, which is convenient for data entry. Despite its lower price, it has a less vibrant TN display, lower resolution, and weaker performance due to the Intel i3 processor and integrated graphics, which may struggle with more demanding tasks. It's also bulkier and lacks advanced features like Thunderbolt ports or a backlit keyboard.
Ultimately, if you prioritize a high-quality display, better performance, and portability, the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is the better choice, especially for media consumption and light creative work. However, if budget is your primary concern and you need a basic laptop for everyday tasks with the option to upgrade components later, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" could be more suitable for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has no clear advantages over the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED.
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
6.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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.
Gaming and AI
6.6/10
5.8/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
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
5.8/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is poor.
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.
Content Creation
7.9/10
6.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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
6.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
8.1/10
5.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has 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
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$899
$360
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED has a price of $899 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15" costs $360.
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 is an enduring office notebook with a powerful Ryzen APU. Lenovo's office all-rounder easily handles office and internet applications as well as modest games - the Ryzen 5 5625U APU and 16 GB of RAM make this possible. The CPU and GPU can work at consistently high clock rates. The emission values are okay, but the noise emissions should be lower under medium to full load. The relatively light notebook (approx. 1.6 kg) achieves practical battery runtimes of about 10 to 11 hours."
Get a great deal on the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 15"
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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