Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
49.3Performance54.1
58Display39.9
60Battery73.3
82Portability35.7
3 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and display (+18). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 36
- 214% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 350 nits
- 46% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 2.36 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 25.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+214% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,856Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,201Top 34% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 65 W | 230 W+254% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+46% | 2.36 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+41% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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