The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is a more expensive choice with higher performance for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and machine learning due to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, making it suitable for gaming as well. It also has a higher refresh rate display, which is beneficial for fast-paced visuals but has a shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is less expensive, lighter, and offers longer battery life; it's ideal for general use and benefits from a touchscreen OLED display with vibrant colors. However, it has less storage and is not as well suited for demanding applications or gaming due to its integrated graphics. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.4/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
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 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is better suited for gaming and 3D because it has a high-performance Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which are very important for smooth and detailed game rendering. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a less powerful integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower refresh rate of 60Hz, indicating it won't perform as well in graphically demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.6/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i excels in engineering and design tasks because it features a powerful Intel i7 processor paired with an Nvidia RTX GPU and a high-resolution IPS screen, which are crucial for performance-intensive applications and clear visual output.
Screen Quality
8.0/10
7.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
343.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for gaming and AI, and content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen for engineering and design.
When evaluating laptops for general use, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 both offer clear, bright displays with high resolution, making them suitable for everyday activities like browsing and watching videos. In the context of engineering and design, both laptops provide wide color coverage, which is essential for accuracy in color-critical work, though the Samsung might edge out with slightly better color fidelity. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both fall short due to lower refresh rates, which means they can't deliver as smooth an experience in fast-paced games or when rendering rapid movements in 3D environments.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has 7 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
Fair
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.2 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,055
$1,299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i has a price of $1,055 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,299.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i offers a high-performance CPU and ample RAM for multitasking, a quality screen suitable for detailed work, and a reasonable battery life, but is heavier, making it less portable. Whereas the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 provides a good balance of an efficient CPU, sufficient RAM, an OLED screen with vibrant colors for an excellent viewing experience, and superior portability with longer battery life, but it compromises on graphic performance in comparison.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 5i to be very good for content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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
7.8/10
7.7/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5i and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 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 Book3 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5i 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 5i and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 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."
"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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