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Updated June 22, 2024·
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED offers a vibrant OLED display with a higher resolution and better color accuracy, making it excellent for visual tasks and general use. It's also more compact and lightweight, enhancing portability. However, its performance capabilities are more suited for everyday tasks rather than demanding applications like gaming or engineering software. The battery life is decent, ensuring you can work on-the-go without frequent charging. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is designed for users who need more power, featuring a high-performance CPU and a dedicated GPU that excels in gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. The Mini LED display, while not OLED, still delivers impressive brightness and color reproduction, and it includes touch capability. It has a more robust build quality and better thermal management, which is essential for intensive tasks. The laptop is slightly heavier and larger, which may impact its portability, but it offers a longer battery life to compensate. Additionally, it comes with more RAM and storage out of the box, providing ample space and multitasking capabilities. Ultimately, if you prioritize a superior display for media consumption or light work and value portability, the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED is the way to go. However, if you require a laptop that can handle more demanding tasks with better performance and have a higher budget, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is the more suitable choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED
- Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Best in class overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.7
8.5
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
600.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 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.
Gaming and AI
6.7
7.6
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 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
7.9
8.9
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 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.
Content Creation
8.0
8.5
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED are both very good for content creation, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is somewhat better.
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
8.6
9.6
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
600.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, 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
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has 6 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.
Build Quality
7.4
8.0
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has very good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$999
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED has a price of $999 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i costs $1,500.
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Key similarities
Software Development
7.8
8.3
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Slim Pro 9i to be very good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook S 16 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.5in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED to have very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Vivobook S 16 OLED | Lenovo Slim Pro 9i |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$999 | $1,500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2024 | February 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 9.7'' x 0.63'' | 12.9'' x 9.6'' x 0.85'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 3.7 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.92" | 12.9" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.72" | 9.64" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel i7-13705H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 75 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14.5" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3200 x 2000 | 3072 x 1920 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 600 nits | 618 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
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 | 4 | |
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Matthew S. Smith | August 2023
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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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