Deciding between the Jumper 14" Laptop and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 involves considering what you value most in a laptop. The Jumper is lighter and thus more portable, suitable for everyday tasks with an emphasis on basic usage and mobility. However, the Lenovo offers stronger performance for more demanding applications such as engineering software, 3D modeling, machine learning, or gaming, attributed to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card. This performance comes with a tradeoff in portability due to its higher weight. Additionally, the Lenovo has a higher resolution display, offering sharper images, which is better for media consumption but may drain the battery faster than the Jumper's lower resolution screen. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jumper 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.9/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for general use, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop, with its less powerful processor and lower RAM, is fair for general use and may struggle with heavier tasks, yet it is more portable and has excellent heat management, making it easy to carry around for daily activities but possibly slower and less responsive. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers a stronger processor, more RAM, and superior screen quality for more demanding applications and better multitasking, but it is heavier and has a higher price tag, making it a better choice for intensive work but less convenient for frequent travel.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 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
7.5/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Jumper 14" Laptop is poor.
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a lower-end CPU and graphics, and less RAM, which makes it less suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks compared to the Lenovo Slim 7 16, which boasts a more powerful processor, better graphics, and more RAM.
Content Creation
6.1/10
7.6/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 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
7.6/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
12.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 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
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 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 screen, while adequate for web browsing and document editing, lacks the high resolution and brightness that enhance the viewing experience for general use and is less suitable for the precise color work required in engineering and design. The Lenovo Slim 7's display offers vibrant colors and sharp text, making it ideal for general tasks and professional design work which demands accurate color representation, though it comes at a higher cost. Neither laptop is optimized for gaming or 3D applications as their refresh rates aren't high enough for the smooth visuals often preferred by gamers and professionals in animation or high-speed rendering.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Jumper 14" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has 9.5 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
0.6in
The Jumper 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 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
$1,440
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Jumper 14" Laptop has a price of $240 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
"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."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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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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