Choosing between the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15 comes down to your needs and budget. The ASUS offers better performance for demanding tasks like 3D work, machine learning, or heavy multitasking due to its high-end processor and graphics card; it's also suited for creative professionals with its dual screens, including a main OLED display, which is ideal for color-sensitive work. However, it is more expensive, heavier, and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo provides respectable performance suitable for gaming and general use, and it's more affordable, lighter, and has better battery life, which is great for portability and day-to-day tasks. The Lenovo's higher refresh rate display is beneficial for gaming, while the ASUS's high-resolution OLED screen caters to creative professionals. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.5/10
7.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in general use due to its higher RAM, superior OLED screen, and robust CPU suitable for demanding tasks, although it's less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Legion 5. Conversely, the Legion 5 offers good general use capabilities with a solid CPU and sufficient RAM, along with better portability and longer battery life, but compromises on screen resolution and doesn't match the color representation of the ASUS's OLED display.
Engineering and Design
9.0/10
8.2/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a dual-screen OLED setup conducive to multitasking in design work, with a high-end CPU and powerful GPU that excel in engineering applications, while the Lenovo Legion 5, also strong in CPU and GPU performance, has a high-refresh-rate IPS screen preferred for precise engineering tasks, but the ZenBook's higher RAM lends it an edge for more complex tasks, albeit with slightly less portability and operating noise consideration. Both laptops have high screen quality, but the ZenBook's screen excels in color accuracy, important for design work; while the Legion 5 leans towards gaming aesthetics with its high refresh rate screen, both have good keyboards, with the Legion slightly ahead, and decent speakers, with the Legion 5 managing heat and noise a bit better.
Content Creation
8.7/10
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good.
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
8.3/10
7.3/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.0/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 15" for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 boasts high resolution and brightness, making it very appealing for general use, and its wide color gamut ensures detailed and accurate visuals necessary for engineering and design work. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" offers similar benefits with its resolution and brightness for general work, and decent color representation for creative tasks, though it may fall slightly short of the ASUS in color accuracy. However, both laptops lack high refresh rates, making them less suitable for gaming and 3D applications, where smooth motion is crucial.
Battery
7.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 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.
Cost
$2,000
$999
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" costs $999.
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 are both good for gaming and AI.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers exceptional screen quality with its OLED display and a high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, suited for intense gaming and 3D work, however, it has a lower screen refresh rate which might limit the smoothness in fast-paced games. The Lenovo Legion 5 15" balances a good refresh rate with its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, making it capable for gaming and 3D tasks, but its screen quality and GPU are not as premium as the ASUS, reflecting its strength in smooth gameplay rather than top-tier visual fidelity.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.3 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 to have good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.6/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Lenovo Legion 5 15" 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 Pro Duo 15 and the Lenovo Legion 5 15" compare to other laptops
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."
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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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