Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15ARP10 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 15.6"

Buy the Samsung Galaxy Book5 if battery life matters most: Samsung rates it at 19 hours against 8 for the Lenovo, and it has a higher-rated Intel Core Ultra 7 with a wider port set including Ethernet. Buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 if you want a touchscreen, a taller 16:10 1920x1200 panel and an AMD Ryzen 7 with Radeon graphics. Both weigh about 3.5 lb and have 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and a fingerprint reader. The Lenovo's 4.8 rating comes from only 141 ratings and owners complain about the missing backlit keyboard; the Samsung's 4.5 comes from 993 ratings.

• Choose the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 if you want a touchscreen, a taller 16:10 display and Ryzen 7 performance for everyday work and light creative tasks.
• Choose the Samsung Galaxy Book5 if you need long unplugged battery life, Ethernet and a full port set in a 3.5 lb laptop.