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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro depends on your preferences. If a larger screen and higher processing power are crucial for tasks like video editing or gaming, the ASUS might be more suitable despite its higher price and weight. Meanwhile, the Lenovo offers a more compact form factor, higher resolution screen, and better portability at the expense of some performance. Both have solid build quality, but if you favor longer battery life and a lighter device for on-the-go use, the Lenovo could be your best bet. In contrast, for intensive tasks and multitasking, the ASUS is more capable. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook S 15
  • The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro.
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.3
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
7.7
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Portability

Good
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has very good portability, while the ASUS Vivobook S 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.0
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
7.8
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro and ASUS Vivobook S 15 both have good build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has somewhat better build quality.

Cost

$908
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
$799
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The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has a price of $908 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro costs $799.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
395.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.3
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
6.1
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.1
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.6
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
7.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
7.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro are both good for software development.

Battery

9.0 Hours
Vivobook S 15
IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
8.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook S 15 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro has 8.5 hours of battery life.

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How the ASUS Vivobook S 15 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS Vivobook S 15Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro
ASUS Vivobook S 15Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro

GENERAL

Price
$908
$799
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.2'' x 0.74''12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.62''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.04 lbs
Width
14.17"12.29"
Depth
9.17"8.74"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HIntel i5-11300H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
10
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
70 Wh60.7 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz90Hz
Display Brightness
267 nits395 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.7/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.8/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Mario Petzold | February 2023
"Internals make Asus VivoBook S15 laptop a compelling option. The Asus multimedia laptop may look rather below-average with its modest black chassis, lack of a dedicated GPU, limited RAM and meagre port selection without Thunderbolt support. But your impression of the device will start changing once you set your eyes on its high-contrast OLED capable of producing deep blacks and highly accurate colours. And your opinion will change completely when the VivoBook is switched on. The AMD CPU can effortlessly keep up with powerful rivals from Intel. The integrated Radeon graphics blows away Intel's iGPU when it comes to graphics workloads such as rendering and simpler games."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro

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Allen Ngo | October 2021
"The main selling point of the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro versus a regular IdeaPad Slim 7 is its faster Core H-series CPU. In reality, the Core i7-11370H is only marginally faster than the U-series Core i7-1165G7 to the point where most users are not likely to notice the benefits. The slight performance uptick comes at the cost of slightly higher power consumption as well meaning owners will have to deal with potentially warmer temperatures or louder fans to compensate. Unless if you happen to be a power user, then the regular non-Pro model will be more than enough. Once you go 90 Hz, you can't go back."

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About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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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