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Updated June 5, 2024·
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" offers a lower midrange price point and is often significantly less expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14. It has a larger 15.6-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080, making it suitable for general use with good color accuracy and a touchscreen. Its AMD Ryzen 7 5825U processor and Vega 8 graphics provide decent performance for everyday tasks and some light engineering work, though it may struggle with intensive gaming or advanced machine learning tasks. The IdeaPad 5 is also quite portable for its size, with a good battery life of around 11 hours for typical usage. It features a backlit keyboard, but lacks a number pad and advanced security features like a fingerprint reader. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 comes at a midrange price and boasts a high-quality 14-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 2880 x 1800, offering vibrant colors and deep blacks, which is excellent for media consumption and tasks that require color accuracy. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80 processor and Adreno 750 graphics are designed for efficient performance, making it a good choice for general use and light gaming, though it may not match the raw power of some AMD or Intel counterparts for heavy engineering tasks. The Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a very good battery life, lasting about 10 hours, and is highly portable due to its thin and light design. It also includes a backlit keyboard with a number pad, and advanced security features like facial recognition. Additionally, it's a 2-in-1 convertible, offering the versatility of a tablet. In summary, if you prioritize a larger screen, better performance for productivity tasks, and a more budget-friendly price, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is a solid choice. However, if you value a superior display, portability, and the versatility of a 2-in-1 design, and you're willing to pay a premium for these features, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 would be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15"
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.4
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
341.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both good for general use, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Engineering and Design
6.7
8.0
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is only fair.
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
7.3
8.0
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" is good.
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
7.3
7.9
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both good for software development, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.5
8.7
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
341.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
11.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has 11 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 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
Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$771
$1,350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" has a price of $771 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.5
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
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.
Build Quality
7.6
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 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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Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15" | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$771 | $1,350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2022 | May 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 9.2'' x 0.67'' | 12.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.43'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.08 lbs | 2.56 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.01" | 12.83" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.18" | 8.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 11 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 57 Wh | 55.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 341 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.8/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Marcus Schwarten | August 2021
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 is convincing due to its long battery life. The device scores points especially with its large battery and long battery runtimes combined with its low consumption. The CPU and GPU perform in the test as one would expect, and in line with what was familiar from the somewhat smaller 14-inch sister model, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14."
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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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