When deciding between the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 and the Maypug 15" Laptop, consider the tradeoffs between their features and your needs. The Lenovo offers higher performance with its advanced processor and dedicated graphics card, making it suitable for intensive tasks like engineering, 3D modeling, machine learning, and gaming. In contrast, the Maypug, with its more basic processor and integrated graphics, is more suited to general use like web browsing, office applications, and media consumption. While the Lenovo is sleeker and lighter, enhancing portability, it demands a higher price tag. The Maypug, although cheaper and with a larger screen, has a lower resolution display and might not handle demanding tasks efficiently. The Lenovo also boasts a longer battery life, making it more suitable for use on the go, while the Maypug could be more economical for those on a tight budget with basic computing needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14
Very good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14.
Key differences
General Use
8.0/10
5.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
334.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
12.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is very good for general use with its powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, ample 16 GB of RAM, high-resolution touch screen, and a long battery life, making it versatile and reliable. In contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop is rated poorly due to its less capable Intel Celeron processor, limited 8 GB of RAM, lower resolution screen, short battery life, and inferior heat management, which collectively compromise its overall performance and user experience.
Gaming and AI
6.7/10
5.6/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 3050 and a screen refresh rate of 90Hz, which are both beneficial for gaming and 3D applications; in contrast, the Maypug 15" Laptop has Intel UHD Graphics with a lesser screen refresh rate of 60Hz, making it less suited for those tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.7/10
5.6/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
4.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is equipped with a high-performance AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia RTX GPU which are well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Maypug 15" Laptop's Intel Celeron processor and integrated Intel UHD Graphics lack the powerful computational and graphical capabilities required for such intensive applications.
Content Creation
8.0/10
5.9/10
7.9/10
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 Slim Pro 7 14 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
7.8/10
5.9/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 is 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
7.4/10
5.7/10
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
90Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
334.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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 Slim Pro 7 14 excels in screen quality for general use and engineering design due to its higher resolution and superior brightness compared to the Maypug 15" Laptop, along with a panel type that vividly displays a wider range of colors. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Lenovo's lower refresh rate makes it less suitable, which is crucial for the fluid motion required in these activities. In all categories, the Maypug 15" falls short because of its lower quality display that fails to meet the brightness, resolution, and color gamut standards expected for general use and professional design tasks, and doesn't offer the high refresh rates desired for 3D applications.
Battery
12.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has 12 hours of battery life. The Maypug 15" Laptop has 7 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
Very Good
Good
14.5in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has very good portability, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
5.1/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 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
$1,200
$600
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 has a price of $1,200 and the Maypug 15" Laptop costs $600.
"The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 is an attractive, portable laptop that’s ideal if you need a combination of CPU and GPU performance. It also nails the fundamentals with solid connectivity, an enjoyable keyboard, a large touchpad, and top-notch webcam. Display quality is a weakness, but it’s an acceptable compromise for the laptop’s extremely competitive $1,199 MSRP. The Slim Pro 7 is a versatile, affordable laptop and hard to beat for the price."
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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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