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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a more powerful processor and graphics card, which makes it suitable for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. It's priced somewhat higher but provides a high refresh rate display which is great for fast motion, such as in gaming. However, it's heavier and has a lower portability score compared to the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360. The Samsung model might cost you less and is much more portable with a higher battery life, making it suitable for on-the-go use. Its OLED touchscreen offers vibrant colors and is ideal for general use and multimedia consumption. If portability and battery life are a priority, and your tasks are more general in nature, the Samsung could be a better choice. However, if you need more power for gaming or engineering software and don't mind the extra weight and cost, the Lenovo is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.7
6.4
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
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 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
7.2
7.7
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360's higher resolution and brighter display provide crisper text and more vivid images, making it superior to the Lenovo Legion Slim 5. During engineering and design tasks, both laptops boast high-quality color reproduction encompassing broad color gamuts, but the Samsung edges out with slightly better color accuracy and vibrancy. However, for gaming and 3D applications, neither laptop is ideal as they lack high refresh rates, which are crucial for smooth motion and quick reaction times, although the Lenovo's slightly better response times could be advantageous in less demanding scenarios.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,099
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a price of $1,000 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,099.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.6
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5, with its powerful AMD Ryzen CPU and dedicated RTX graphics, offers strong performance suitable for a range of tasks including some demanding ones, complemented by substantial RAM and sharp screen quality, though it's somewhat heavier and has shorter battery life. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 delivers impressive portability with its lighter design and longer battery life, and its versatile touchscreen OLED display offers vivid colors and deeper blacks, suited for those prioritizing media consumption and mobility over raw power.
Engineering and Design
8.0
7.6
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 5 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 excels in engineering and design thanks to its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, offering strong rendering and computational capacities, paired with an IPS screen that, while offering decent color coverage, isn't as vibrant or sharp as some other types. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is also a solid choice for engineering and design due to its Intel i7 CPU and Iris Xe graphics, with its OLED display providing better color accuracy and contrast, enhancing work involving visuals, but with less powerful GPU performance compared to the Legion Slim 5.
Content Creation
7.5
7.8
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for content creation.
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
7.4
7.7
8.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.8
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 | Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,000 | $1,099 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | 14'' x 9'' x 0.54'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.29 lbs | 3.22 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 13.99" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.25" | 8.98" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | Intel i7-1360P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 80 Wh | 61.1 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"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."
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Adam Speight | July 2023
"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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