The Lenovo Flex 5 14 is a bit more expensive and offers a touch screen with AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 graphics, leading to solid general use and decent for engineering tasks but not the best for intensive gaming or 3D/machine learning. It's slightly heavier and thicker than the XPG Xenia 14, but has a longer battery life. The XPG Xenia 14, slightly cheaper and lighter, features an Intel i5 CPU and Iris Xe graphics, which perform well for general use. It lacks a touchscreen but has better color coverage and brightness, making it better suited for activities where color reproduction is important, and it has additional ports for connectivity. Both laptops have similar storage and RAM capacities, so your decision should hinge on your specific needs such as touch functionality, portability, screen quality, and price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Good for engineering and design
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4/10
6.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen than the XPG Xenia 14 for content creation, while the XPG Xenia 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14's screen offers enough resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and its color accuracy is adequate for non-professional design work, but it lacks the high refresh rates that make gaming and 3D applications look smooth. The XPG Xenia 14 provides sharper visuals and better color reproduction, fitting for both daily activities and more demanding engineering and design software, yet it still falls short for gaming due to a standard refresh rate. Both laptops are not ideal for gaming or 3D where fast refresh rates are crucial for fluid motion and a more immersive experience.
Battery
11.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 14 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
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The XPG Xenia 14 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$950
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $950 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and XPG Xenia 14 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
6.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and XPG Xenia 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with its Vega 8 graphics, is deemed fair for gaming and 3D tasks due to its capable integrated GPU and standard screen refresh rate, but it may not handle very demanding games as well as dedicated gaming hardware. Similarly, the XPG Xenia 14's Iris Xe graphics and comparable refresh rate make it suitable for moderate gaming and 3D work; however, for high-performance gaming, you may seek laptops with more advanced GPUs and higher refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
7.0/10
6.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Flex 5 14 to be good for engineering and design, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14, with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and Vega 8 GPU, is well suited for engineering and design due to its strong performance and high-resolution touchscreen, which enhances interactivity for design tasks. The XPG Xenia 14, although it has a less powerful Intel i5 CPU and Iris Xe GPU, offers better screen color accuracy and contrast, making it beneficial for design work where color precision is critical. Both laptops offer considerable portability, but the XPG Xenia 14 is lighter and has a higher portability score, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a quieter operating noise, which is advantageous in shared workspaces.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and XPG Xenia 14 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
7.4/10
7.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and XPG Xenia 14 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
7.2/10
The XPG Xenia 14 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 14 and the XPG Xenia 14 compare to other laptops
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."
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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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