The Lenovo Flex 5 16 is often slightly less expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and offers better performance for engineering tasks, with a higher contrast ratio and color coverage suited for creators. It also has a larger screen and higher resolution, but it's heavier and thicker than the Samsung, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is lighter and offers a higher portability score, making it ideal for on-the-go use. Its OLED screen has lower resolution but offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, beneficial for general use and entertainment. The Samsung also has a slightly longer battery life for typical use. If weight and portability are key, and you prefer a more vivid display, the Samsung might be the better choice, but if you prioritize display resolution and performance for creative or engineering tasks, the Lenovo could serve you better. Both laptops are equipped with touchscreens, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, providing a solid base for a range of tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 16
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has no clear advantages over the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360.
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Very good portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.3/10
7.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 16 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, where tasks mostly involve web browsing, video watching, and document editing, both the Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offer screens with sufficient resolution and brightness, making text and images sharp and easy to view. However, when it comes to engineering and design, the Samsung has an edge due to its wider color gamut, allowing for more accurate color representation which is vital for detailed design work. For gaming and 3D applications that benefit from smoother motion, both laptops fall short because they lack high refresh rates, and even though their resolutions and panel types are decent, the overall experience would not be optimal for fast-paced visuals.
Battery
11.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has 10 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
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Flex 5 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0/10
7.8/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 both have good build quality, though the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$779
$1,070
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 has a price of $779 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,070.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are considered 'fair' for gaming and 3D largely due to their integrated Intel Iris Xe GPUs, which can handle games and 3D tasks but aren't as powerful as dedicated gaming GPUs. Additionally, both laptops have a screen refresh rate of 60Hz which is adequate for general use but not ideal for high-frame-rate gaming, where higher refresh rates are preferable.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Flex 5 16 are both good for engineering and design.
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
7.6/10
7.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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.
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How the Lenovo Flex 5 16 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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."
"The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."
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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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