ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
44.3Performance42.1
36.5Display26.5
74.1Battery49.3
26.4Portability73.9
7 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA8084 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 scores 45.7 against 45.5 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 edges ahead in battery and display, 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 49
- 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 26
- 44% lower weight: 1.46 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: $799 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W) | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,663+2%Bottom 37% | 2,600Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,291Bottom 36% | 12,300Bottom 37% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+58% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.2 h+32% | 10 h |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 1.46 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 16.9 mm+37% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum top, composite base |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with IR | 1080p with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A18 (2025) FA808 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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