The ASUS Zenbook 13 is more portable and has better battery life, making it suitable for those always on the move. It offers an OLED screen with excellent colors, which is great for general use and content consumption. However, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has a larger screen with a higher resolution that provides more workspace, which can be advantageous for productivity tasks. It also has more RAM for better multitasking and performance in demanding applications. Consider the Zenbook if portability and display quality are priorities, or the IdeaPad if you need more screen real estate and superior performance for professional work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.8/10
6.4/10
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
315.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook 13's screen stands out for general use and engineering tasks because of its higher resolution and brightness, offering clearer and more vibrant visuals, while also covering a wide color spectrum, essential for accuracy in design work. For gaming and 3D applications, however, its lower refresh rate can lead to less fluid motion, making it less suitable for fast-paced visuals that are critical in those fields. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, offering adequate resolution and brightness, is passable for everyday tasks and some engineering applications but won't deliver the same level of clarity or color fidelity as the ASUS, and similarly falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$828
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i costs $828.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and ASUS Zenbook 13 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.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both assessed as fair for gaming and 3D tasks due to their integrated GPUs, which, while capable of handling moderate gaming, fall short of dedicated gaming GPUs in performance. Furthermore, each has a screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is adequate for casual gaming but less optimal for fast-paced games that benefit from higher refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
7.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both good for engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i is suited for engineering and design primarily because it has more RAM and a newer CPU which can be advantageous for running demanding applications, while the ASUS Zenbook 13, although lighter and with an OLED display, has less RAM and an older CPU, which may limit performance in intensive tasks. Additionally, the IdeaPad Slim 5i's larger screen and higher screen resolution improve content visibility and work area, but it is less portable and has lower speaker quality than the ASUS Zenbook 13.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i are both 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
7.3/10
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and ASUS Zenbook 13 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.
Battery
9.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i has 8 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
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i and ASUS Zenbook 13 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 Zenbook 13 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
"The device is made for average work loads and if your work has a lot to do with online browsing, using apps that are not power-hungry and streaming videos. The looks are really good and the device in itself is not a heavy one. And with Intel 11th-gen Core processor, you might sail through most of your work without complaints."
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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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