Considering your needs, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers higher performance for tasks like 3D rendering, gaming, and engineering with its better graphics card. However, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, being lighter and with a longer battery life, is more portable and offers a higher-resolution OLED touchscreen, making it ideal for general use and media consumption with its vivid display. If you prioritize gaming or intensive tasks, the Lenovo is the choice, but for everyday portability and a superior screen experience, the Samsung is more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
Excellent portability
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
6.2/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, both of which are very important for gaming and 3D applications, making it suitable for such tasks. In comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 uses the integrated Iris Xe graphics of its Intel i7 CPU and has a lower screen refresh rate of 60 Hz, which, while fair for light gaming and 3D use, won't match the Legion's performance in these areas.
Engineering and Design
8.0/10
7.3/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 stands out in engineering and design use due to its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU, which greatly enhance performance for demanding tasks, better RAM for multitasking, and a high screen refresh rate that benefits design precision. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has an Intel CPU with integrated graphics, and though it has an OLED touchscreen which offers exceptional screen quality, it falls short in raw performance compared to the dedicated GPU found in the Lenovo, making it more suited for less intensive design tasks and offering greater portability and versatility as a 2-in-1 device.
Screen Quality
7.2/10
7.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
375.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers a well-rounded display suitable for general use and engineering due to its balance of resolution and brightness, along with decent coverage of color gamuts, providing accuracy for design tasks. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 shines in similar use cases with a display offering higher brightness and sharpness, complemented by wide color gamut coverage that benefits precision in design and engineering applications. However, for gaming and 3D work, both laptops fall short as their screens lack the high refresh rates needed for smooth motion, making them less ideal for these specific, more demanding visual tasks.
Battery
7.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has 8 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
Fair
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a price of $1,000 and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 costs $800.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4/10
7.8/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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 Legion Slim 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
"Samsung gets all the basics right with the Book2 360. Its convertible design works well in both laptop and tablet modes, yet still manages to be highly portable, with impressive battery life and eye-catching AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 measures just 12.9mm thick and weighs 1.16kg, making it one of the most affordable ultra-portables currently available. It’s sturdily built too, so it can cope with life on the road."
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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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