Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

efficient ryzen performance

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard layout

reasonable price point

adequate battery life

dim display brightness

limited storage capacity

no thunderbolt support

average graphics card

ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

vibrant oled display

powerful ryzen processor

lightweight and portable

high-speed ssd storage

decent thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

mediocre webcam quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) and ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) vs. ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.157 cm x 21.159 cm x 1.79 cm 35.98 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.39 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Graphite grey | Platinum grey Cool silver
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Anti-glare Glossy, blue light reduction, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 4300U / 2.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Resolution 1 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 44.5 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home in S mode - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (81YM) ASUS VivoBook Pro 15 OLED (M6500QC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS, REACH
SAR Value 1.27 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (limb) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number - L1010W
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