If you prioritize gaming or demanding tasks and don't mind a heavier and more expensive laptop, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 with its high-performance processor and dedicated graphics card may be a good fit. It also offers a high-resolution display which is better for multitasking and productivity. However, if cost is a significant factor and you primarily engage in basic tasks like web browsing and document editing, the Maypug Laptop, while less powerful, is more affordable and lighter, making it easier to carry around, but with a lower-quality display. The Lenovo has longer battery life and higher build quality, suitable for longer sessions away from a power source and a sturdier feel, whereas the Maypug is expected to have a shorter battery life and may not feel as premium. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Key differences
General Use
8.2/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
502.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 excels in general use due to its higher-quality CPU, more RAM, superior screen quality including resolution and brightness, and better heat management, all of which contribute to improved performance and user experience. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop's lower-end CPU, less RAM, lower-resolution screen, and poor build and speaker quality make it less suitable for demanding tasks and prolonged use.
Gaming and AI
8.2/10
5.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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.
Engineering and Design
8.6/10
5.6/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" outshines the Maypug 15" Laptop for engineering and design due to a superior processor, more robust graphics capabilities, an ample amount of RAM, and a higher quality screen. While both offer portability and good battery life, the Lenovo's superior keyboard and quieter operation make it more suitable for the demands of engineering tasks compared to the Maypug's lower performance hardware and less impressive screen.
Content Creation
8.3/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
8.0/10
5.9/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
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
8.7/10
5.7/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 boasts a high-resolution display with excellent brightness and panel quality, making it ideal for tasks that require clarity and detail, such as document reading and web browsing. For engineering and design, its screen covers a wide range of colors, providing accuracy needed by professionals in these fields. However, despite its high-quality display, it lacks the swift refresh rate required for the smooth visuals crucial in gaming and 3D applications, which are strengths of monitors designed specifically for those activities.
Build Quality
7.6/10
5.1/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,344
$600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has a price of $1,344 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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