If you prioritize battery life and portability for activities like web browsing, office work, or watching videos, the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is a more budget-friendly and lighter option with a touchscreen, making it practical for general use and presentations. However, if your focus is on high-end performance for tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is the better choice due to its more powerful AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX graphics card, but it comes with a higher price tag and shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel. Both laptops have a 16-inch display with the same resolution, but the Legion 5 Pro offers a higher refresh rate suitable for smoother visuals in fast-paced games and videos, yet it is heavier and bulkier than the Flex 5. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 outperforms the Lenovo Flex 5 16 in gaming and 3D graphics thanks to its powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU, compared to the Flex's integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics, and a higher screen refresh rate which is crucial for smooth gaming visuals. Additionally, the Legion's CPU is better suited for gaming and intensive tasks, complementing its superior GPU and screen attributes for a better overall gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 is 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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.0/10
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 provides a balance of resolution and brightness, making it pleasant for activities like browsing and watching videos, which is why it's adequate for general use, but it lacks the higher color accuracy needed for professional engineering and design tasks. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, with its emphasis on color gamut coverage, is suited for engineering and design work where color fidelity is key, and while it's also bright and sharp for everyday tasks, its refresh rate isn't high enough for the optimal gaming or 3D modeling experience. Since refresh rate is crucial for smooth visuals in gaming and 3D applications, neither the Flex 5 16 nor the Legion Pro 5 excels in this regard, impacting their performance for such tasks.
Battery
11.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$779
$1,140
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a price of $779 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,140.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 provides a balance with its capable CPU, sufficient RAM, and a high-quality IPS screen for sharp and vibrant visuals, while its lighter weight and longer battery life make it easily portable for general use. The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, although heavier and with shorter battery life, offers a higher-end CPU, more storage, and a powerful dedicated GPU, making it better suited for more demanding applications and gaming alongside general use.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for content creation.
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
7.5/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for software development.
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.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 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 Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
"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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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