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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you value performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Lenovo Legion 5 with its advanced processor and dedicated graphics card surpasses the Maypug 15" Laptop, but it's heavier and bulkier, which impacts portability. For general use like web browsing, office applications, and media playback, the Maypug should suffice and it's lighter, making it easier to carry around. The Lenovo also features a higher resolution screen which is better for detail-oriented work, but this comes at the cost of reduced battery life compared to the Maypug. Essentially, if performance and a high-quality display are pivotal and the added expense is justifiable, go for the Lenovo Legion 5, otherwise, for basic tasks and better portability at a lower price, the Maypug 15" Laptop is adequate. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 15"
  • Good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
4.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
6.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Gaming and AI

7.9
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.6
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

8.2
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.6
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
9.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is very good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Content Creation

7.4
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.9
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Software Development

7.3
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.9
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" is good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.

Screen Quality

8.0
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.7
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

4.0 Hours
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has 4 hours of battery life. The Maypug 15" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
5.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 15" has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.6
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
5.1
The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.

Cost

$999
Legion 5 15"
15" Laptop
$600
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The Lenovo Legion 5 15" has a price of $999 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
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How the Lenovo Legion 5 15" and the Maypug 15" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Legion 5 15"Maypug 15" Laptop
Lenovo Legion 5 15"Maypug 15" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$999
$600
Release Date
April 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 10.3'' x 0.95''14'' x 11.1'' x 0.78''
Weight
5.3 lbs3.6 lbs
Width
14.13"13.97"
Depth
10.33"11.1"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Celeron N5095
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
4 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
60 Wh29.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401366 x 768
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
350 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/105.1/10
Portability Score
6.8/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/104.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Andreas Osthoff | September 2021
"The Lenovo Legion 5 15 is an affordable gaming laptop with a lot of power. The new AMD processor Ryzen 7 5800H offers plenty of performance and it is also very efficient. The combination with the fast 130W version of the GeForce RTX 3060 ensures high gaming performance. We also like the fast 165 Hz display with the 1080p resolution. The automatic graphics switching causes some problems with stutters, which are very annoying. If you do not need long battery runtimes, you should definitely deactivate the hybrid graphics mode in Lenovo's Vantage app. The Legion 5 15 is never silent."

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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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