The ASUS Zenbook 13 excels in portability, performance, and display quality with its OLED screen, making it better suited for those who need power on the go, like for tasks in engineering or creative fields. It also offers a solid build and a better battery life, which might justify its higher price. However, the Lenovo V15 provides more storage and a larger screen, which can be beneficial for general use and multi-tasking. It's a more budget-friendly choice, particularly for office work or students. But be aware of its trade-offs in terms of lower battery life, reduced screen quality, and bulkier design compared to the ASUS model. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo V15
The Lenovo V15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 13.
Key differences
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
6.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 13 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo V15 is only fair.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 with its OLED screen, Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 graphics, offers solid performance and excellent screen quality for engineering and design, but may be limited by its 8GB of RAM. In comparison, the Lenovo V15 includes double the RAM, which is beneficial for multitasking, but has a basic TN panel and a slightly less powerful Ryzen 5 CPU with Vega 7 graphics, which may not be as optimal for design tasks requiring high color accuracy and graphics performance.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
5.4/10
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
231.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the Lenovo V15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 offers a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness, enhancing the viewing experience for both daily tasks and engineering applications that rely on color accuracy. However, its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where fluid motion is key. The Lenovo V15's lower quality display across all aspects results in less satisfying visuals for any use, with its drawbacks more pronounced for tasks demanding color precision or smooth motion.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo V15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has good build quality, while the Lenovo V15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$890
$579
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the Lenovo V15 costs $579.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo V15 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its OLED screen, delivers excellent color and brightness for visuals while being highly portable due to its low weight and small size, though with moderate battery capacity and average storage. In contrast, the Lenovo V15 offers more storage space and better multitasking with more RAM, despite its larger size and heavier weight which affect portability, and it has a TN panel with lower color performance and brightness, making it less ideal for color-sensitive tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo V15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and the Lenovo V15 are fair options for gaming and 3D tasks because they both have integrated GPUs that provide moderate power for such activities, but neither is comparable to high-end gaming laptops with dedicated graphics cards. Both have standard 60Hz screen refresh rates, with the Zenbook offering an OLED screen for higher quality visuals, while the V15's TN panel has lower color accuracy and contrast, making the Zenbook more favorable for screen quality but neither ideal for the most demanding gaming and 3D applications.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.3/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo V15 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
7.1/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and Lenovo V15 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 V15 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.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 13 and the Lenovo V15 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 strengths of the Lenovo V15 G2 AMD lie in its expandability of the RAM and allowing you to use two SSDs, in its performance that goes beyond everyday applications thanks to AMD's hexa-core CPU and Vega-7 iGPU, in its good keyboard, and its relatively robust case. In addition, the battery life of the office laptop is also acceptable, and the device stays cool and relatively quiet."
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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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