ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Legion Pro 5i Gen 10, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in claimed battery life / battery, while the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 wins on cpu cores / ram. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 70.4 and the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 scores 78.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.4 vs 78.3), but the 7.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, battery, weight.
Pick the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are cpu cores, ram, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable storage, screen size, panel type, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 25.00% more. 10 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Battery — 12.50% more. 90 Wh vs 80 Wh.
- ▲Weight — 0.30 kg less. 2.2 vs 2.5.
Why Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 wins
- ▲CPU cores — 200.00% more. 24 vs 8.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 45.45% more. 240 Hz vs 165 Hz.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 1 vs 0.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kglead | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 26 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | false |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | IPS |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Lenovo - Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 80 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 hlead | 8 h |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 1lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Legion Pro 5i Gen 10?+
TUF Gaming A16 (2024) claims up to 10 hours — 10h vs 8h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Legion Pro 5i Gen 10?+
TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is lighter at 2.2 kg vs 2.5 kg.
Which has more RAM, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Legion Pro 5i Gen 10?+
Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Legion Pro 5i Gen 10?+
Neither model has an OLED display.
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