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Legion 5 16 (2024)
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Galaxy Book4 Pro
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.6
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
6.6
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.1/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.9
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
8.0
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.1/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro are both very good for engineering and design, though the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

8.0
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
8.7
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
408.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion 5 16 for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

3.5 Hours
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
5.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
7.9
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
408.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) to be very good for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is good.

Content Creation

8.1
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
8.1
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.9
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
7.9
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
7.6
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro and Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,449
Legion 5 16 (2024)
Galaxy Book4 Pro
$1,450
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) has a price of $1,449 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro costs $1,450.

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How the Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024) and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
Lenovo Legion 5 16 (2024)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

GENERAL

Price
$1,449
$1,450
Release Date
January 1, 2024March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.49''
Weight
5.6 lbs3.44 lbs
Width
14.31"13.99"
Depth
10.25"9.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i9-14900HXIntel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
3.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
80 Wh63 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 16002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
350 nits408 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
6.6/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
41
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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.

About Samsung

Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.

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