ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) vs Lenovo Legion 5i
The Lenovo Legion 5i is the better laptop on paper: it has an OLED screen, is lighter and has a sharper screen. Pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 only if it matters to you that it has more storage.
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Key differences
- Storage ASUS TUF Gaming A16 wins
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has twice the storage: 1 TB against 512 GB.
- OLED screen Lenovo Legion 5i wins
The Lenovo Legion 5i has an OLED screen, with true blacks and richer colour than the ASUS TUF Gaming A16's LCD.
- Weight Lenovo Legion 5i wins
The Lenovo Legion 5i is 0.3 kg lighter: 1.9 kg against 2.2 kg.
- Sharpness Lenovo Legion 5i wins
The Lenovo Legion 5i's screen is sharper: 2.5K against Full HD.
- Colour Lenovo Legion 5i wins
The Lenovo Legion 5i's screen shows a wider range of colour (100% DCI-P3 against 100% sRGB), so photos and films look richer and truer.
Which one should you choose?
Choose the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 if…
- You store lots of photos, videos or games: it has 1 TB of storage.
- You're often away from a plug: it has the bigger battery (90 Wh).
- You want a little more room on screen: it's 16 inches.
Choose the Lenovo Legion 5i if…
- You watch a lot of films and video, or edit photos: its OLED screen has true blacks and rich colour.
- You'll move it around the house or office: it's 0.3 kg lighter.
- You read, write or edit photos a lot: its 2.5K screen makes text and images crisper.
- You edit photos or care about colour: its screen covers 100% DCI-P3.
Full spec comparison
Add more laptopsThe ASUS TUF Gaming A16 leads on performance, while the Lenovo Legion 5i leads on the screen, battery and weight and extras. Highlighted values mark the better spec in each row, and you can hide the rows where they match.
Performance
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is ahead on performance.
It has more storage, and the Lenovo Legion 5i doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) | Lenovo Legion 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| Graphics memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Maximum memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Memory upgrades | Upgradeable (slots) | Upgradeable (slots) |
| Storage | 1 TB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD |
| Storage interface | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242 |
| Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Screen
The Lenovo Legion 5i is ahead on the screen.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a slightly bigger screen: 16" against 15.1". The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a slightly bigger screen, while the Lenovo Legion 5i has an OLED screen, has a sharper screen and has more accurate colour.
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) | Lenovo Legion 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | Full HD+ (1920 x 1200) | 2.5K (2560 x 1600) |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Variable refresh (VRR) | Yes | — |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits |
| Colour range | 100% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| HDR | — | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 600, Dolby Vision |
| Finish | Matte | Glossy |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
Battery and size
Each laptop has its strengths on battery and weight.
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has a bigger battery, while the Lenovo Legion 5i is lighter and charges over USB-C.
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) | Lenovo Legion 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life (maker claim) | — | Up to 9 hours |
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Charger | 280 W | 245 W |
| Charges via | barrel | Slim-tip (rectangle) barrel; USB-C PD also charges |
| Fast charging | — | 0-30% in 10 min, 0-70% in 30 min, 0-100% in 80 min |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 354 x 269 x 17.9-27.3 mm | 344.9 x 255.35 x 19.95-21.54 mm |
| Materials | — | Aluminium (top), PC-ABS + 15% Talc (bottom) |
| Durability | MIL-STD-810H | — |
| Colour | Grey | Eclipse Black |
| Colours available | Grey | Eclipse Black |
Ports and wireless
The Lenovo Legion 5i is ahead on ports and wireless.
It has Wi-Fi 7, and the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) | Lenovo Legion 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, charging, G-Sync), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, G-Sync), 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x 3.5 mm audio, 1x RJ-45 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps; 1 always-on), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, charging USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Ethernet RJ-45, 1x 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | None | None |
| External displays (max) | — | 3 |
| Card reader | — | None |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 Ethernet | 1 GbE RJ-45 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Mobile data | None | None |
Features
The Lenovo Legion 5i is ahead on extras.
It has a number pad and has a sharper webcam, and the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 doesn't beat it on anything here.
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) | Lenovo Legion 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP |
| Webcam privacy | — | E-shutter (electronic kill switch) |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard | 1-zone RGB backlit chiclet keyboard, Copilot key | 24-zone RGB backlight, 1.6 mm key travel, numeric keypad, Copilot key |
| Login | Face | — |
| Number pad | No | Yes |
| Touchpad | touchpad | Buttonless Mylar multi-touch, 75 x 120 mm, Precision |
| Speakers | 2-speaker system, Dolby Atmos | 2x 2 W, HARMAN, Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | array microphone with AI noise cancelling | dual-array |
| Pen | — | No |
| Security | firmware TPM, BIOS administrator and user passwords | Firmware TPM 2.0, E-shutter, BIOS power-on/supervisor/HDD passwords, Self-healing BIOS |
Software and model
Both run Windows.
So the same apps work on both, and they get the same kind of updates.
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) | Lenovo Legion 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Update promise | — | None |
| Model number | FA608PP-TU094W | 83LY000LUS |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |