When choosing between the Jumper 14" Laptop and the Lenovo Flex 5 16", consider your main priorities. The Jumper is lighter and easier to transport, and being less expensive, it’s a solid choice for basic tasks like web browsing and document editing. However, with a lower performance processor and graphics, it won’t be ideal for intensive applications. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 16" offers higher performance with a better processor and graphics suitable for more demanding tasks and even some gaming or light content creation. It also has a higher quality, larger screen, and more storage, but it is heavier and slightly more expensive. Additionally, the Lenovo is a 2-in-1 convertible, so if tablet functionality appeals to you, that’s a significant advantage. Choose the Jumper for basic use and portability or the Lenovo for better performance, higher resolution display, and versatility as both a laptop and tablet. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.9/10
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.4/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop's moderate performance stems from its basic CPU and graphics, limited RAM, and screen that falls short in brightness and color range, alongside its better portability due to its lightweight design and satisfactory battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
6.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
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.
Engineering and Design
5.8/10
7.2/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16's superior processor (Intel i7), higher RAM, and more advanced integrated graphics (Iris Xe) make it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Jumper 14" Laptop's lower-end CPU (Intel Celeron), less RAM, and basic graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 600) are insufficient for such intensive workloads.
Content Creation
6.1/10
7.6/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for content creation, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.2/10
7.5/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is good for software development, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.1/10
7.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a better screen than the Jumper 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Jumper's modest screen resolution and brightness suffice for basic tasks like web browsing but fall short in delivering the vibrant colors and sharpness engineering and design software demand. Lenovo Flex 5's higher resolution and brightness enhance the viewing experience in general use, and its wider color coverage benefits professionals in CAD and graphic arts. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops don't offer the high refresh rates required for fluid motion, prioritizing detail and color accuracy over fast-paced action.
Battery
7.0 Hours
11.5 Hours
The Jumper 14" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good build quality, while the Jumper 14" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$240
$779
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the Lenovo Flex 5 16 costs $779.
"For the vast majority of people looking for a beautiful, affordable, and portable laptop, the Jumper EZbook S5 is a perfect choice. It’s surprisingly capable of things like web browsing, Office, webmail, and beyond. The experience offers a few compromises when it comes to more intensive tasks, but for college students looking to save money, or someone looking to buy their kid a basic daily-use laptop, this is truly one great option."
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is a solidly equipped, 2-in-1 in the lower price segment. Performance is definitely sufficient for everyday tasks and in tests the battery proved itself to be very economical. That aside, there is a lot of standard fare on show and a search for real highlights ends in vain. The low color coverage and reflective display can be avoided by going for an optional 2.5K display but this also presumably results in poorer battery life. The cooling uses only one fan and leads to a raised temperature on one side of the device under load. Additionally, there is very loud fan noise, also under load or when gaming. On top of that, we also occasionally noticed electronic noises."
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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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