The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 generally costs more but offers superior performance for intensive engineering tasks, creative work, and gaming, thanks to its high-end processor and graphics card. The dual-screen feature, with a main OLED display, enhances multitasking and is touch-enabled for direct interaction. However, it's heavier and has lower portability. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is more affordable and still well-suited for general use, gaming, and some engineering tasks, but with a less powerful processor and graphics card compared to the ASUS. It offers good portability and higher refresh rate for smoother visuals in fast-paced games, but sacrifices screen resolution and the premium features found in the ASUS. 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
Very good overall display quality
Good portability
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.5/10
7.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers a superior screen with OLED technology and higher resolution, along with more powerful CPU and double the RAM, which make it very good for a range of general use scenarios including those requiring intensive multitasking. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while still capable for general use, has a less advanced screen and less powerful CPU and RAM, which also contributes to it being slightly more portable and having managed operating noise and heat more effectively.
Engineering and Design
9.0/10
8.0/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very 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
8.7/10
7.5/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Slim 5 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
7.4/10
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
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 Slim 5 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
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15's high resolution and luminous display offer a visually pleasing experience, while its panel type delivers accurate colors and wide viewing angles, making it superior for productivity and entertainment. The screen is also well-suited for engineering and design due to its comprehensive coverage of color gamuts, ensuring that professionals see precise colors as they work. However, despite its high-quality display, the ASUS's lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for gaming and 3D applications, where smoother motion provided by higher refresh rates is crucial.
Cost
$2,000
$1,000
$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 Slim 5 costs $1,000.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for gaming and AI.
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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 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 Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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 Slim 5 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 Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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