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Updated January 12, 2024·

If budget is a major concern and you mainly handle everyday tasks like web browsing, office work, and media consumption, the Lenovo V15 could be a sensible choice due to its lower price point. On the other hand, if you need a laptop with higher performance for activities such as 3D modeling, machine learning, gaming, or resource-intensive engineering software, the MSI Summit E16 Flip would be better suited despite its higher cost. It likely offers better graphics, a more powerful processor, and additional features like a touchscreen and pen support. The Lenovo may have longer battery life and be more portable due to its likely simpler design, but it may not handle demanding tasks as well. Consider what you'll primarily use the laptop for when making your decision. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo V15
  • The Lenovo V15 has no clear advantages over the MSI Summit E16 Flip.
Advantages of the MSI Summit E16 Flip
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.3
V15
Summit E16 Flip
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
231.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo V15 are both good for general use, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

6.1
V15
Summit E16 Flip
6.8
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo V15 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.

Engineering and Design

6.3
V15
Summit E16 Flip
7.7
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Summit E16 Flip is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo V15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
V15
Summit E16 Flip
7.9
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo V15 are both good for content creation, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.1
V15
Summit E16 Flip
7.6
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E16 Flip and Lenovo V15 are both good for software development, though the MSI Summit E16 Flip is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

5.4
V15
Summit E16 Flip
8.0
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
231.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has a better screen than the Lenovo V15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Build Quality

6.7
V15
Summit E16 Flip
7.4
The MSI Summit E16 Flip has good build quality, while the Lenovo V15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$579
V15
Summit E16 Flip
$1,550
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The Lenovo V15 has a price of $579 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip costs $1,550.
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Key similarities

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Battery

8.0 Hours
V15
Summit E16 Flip
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo V15 has 8 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E16 Flip has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
V15
Summit E16 Flip
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo V15 and MSI Summit E16 Flip both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Lenovo V15 and the MSI Summit E16 Flip compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo V15MSI Summit E16 Flip
Lenovo V15MSI Summit E16 Flip

GENERAL

Price
$579
$1,550
Release Date
April 1, 2022January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.78''14.1'' x 10.2'' x 0.66''
Weight
3.75 lbs4.19 lbs
Width
14.1"14.09"
Depth
9.3"10.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 5500UIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
10
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
38 Wh82 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"16"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
231 nits294 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.8/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.5/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
4.8/107.5/10
Webcam
480p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Lenovo V15

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Marvin Gollor | April 2022
"The strengths of the Lenovo V15 G2 AMD lie in its expandability of the RAM and allowing you to use two SSDs, in its performance that goes beyond everyday applications thanks to AMD's hexa-core CPU and Vega-7 iGPU, in its good keyboard, and its relatively robust case. In addition, the battery life of the office laptop is also acceptable, and the device stays cool and relatively quiet."

MSI Summit E16 Flip

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Sascha Mölck | October 2022
"The MSI Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop with pen, 16:10 display, and RTX 3050 Ti. The Summit E16 Flip is a 2-in-1 laptop from the business segment that primarily targets creative users. MSI combines a 16-inch touchscreen in the 16:10 format with a powerful midrange GPU. While the 2-in-1 laptop from MSI isn't meant for everybody, it should definitely attract some followers. The touchscreen display (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) covers the DCI-P3 color space. This is accompanied by stable viewing angles, a good color reproduction, short response times, and a good contrast level."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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