ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
44.3Performance44
36.5Display26.5
74.1Battery46.7
26.4Portability76
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA8083 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 scores 45.7 against 46 for IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10. Pick by the categories that matter to you — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 47
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 26
- 47% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.6 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 26.7 mm
- 19% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 337 nits
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync (100% sRGB) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 337 nits | 400 nits+19% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,663Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,291Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+50% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.2 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.39 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 16.9 mm+37% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort with G-Sync, power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 Gigabit LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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