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Zenbook 14X OLED
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Flex 5 14
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
7.0
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
376.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
221.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.5
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
5.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

7.7
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
6.1
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.6
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
7.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for content creation, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.5
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
7.0
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.6
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
6.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
376.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
221.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
11.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.8
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
7.0
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality, though the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities

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Portability

Very Good
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$575
Zenbook 14X OLED
Flex 5 14
$584
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The ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED has a price of $575 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $584.

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How the ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Zenbook 14X OLEDLenovo Flex 5 14
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLEDLenovo Flex 5 14

GENERAL

Price
$575
$584
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.7'' x 8.9'' x 0.67''12.7'' x 8.6'' x 0.76''
Weight
3.44 lbs3.31 lbs
Width
12.67"12.65"
Depth
8.88"8.56"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-13500HAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
70 Wh52.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
2880 x 18001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
376 nits221 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.8/107/10
Portability Score
8.3/108.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/106/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
12
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED

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PCMag

Matthew Buzzi | September 2023
"While one of the more budget-friendly configurations of the Asus Zenbook 14X OLED may make a compelling case as a top value pick, it’s difficult to be disappointed with the more expensive model we reviewed here. At its core, for all models, it’s a luxury-built laptop with extreme portability and a gorgeous OLED display. Our unit rocks with a snappy Core i9 processor for getting real work done, and the discrete GPU—even if it has a clear power ceiling—is a bonus for creative pros."

Lenovo Flex 5 14

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NotebookCheck

Allen Ngo | May 2021
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."

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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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