Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
NIMO 15.6" NIMO N158 Black
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
NIMO 15.6" NIMO N158 Black
This laptop is widely praised for its sleek design, lightweight build, and strong performance for the price. Users highlight its good display, loud speakers, backlit keyboard, and ability to handle multitasking and even some gaming. However, a few reviewers note a non-standard keyboard layout, a sensitive touchpad, and one concerning customer service experience involving an unprofessional note. Overall, it is seen as a great value device with minor quirks.
Pros
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Great performance for the price
- Good display and loud speakers
- Backlit keyboard
- Handles multitasking and gaming well
Cons
- Non-standard keyboard layout
- Sensitive touchpad
- Unprofessional customer service note
- Missing case screw on arrival
- Runs warm under load
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | NIMO 15.6" NIMO N158 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | AMD Radeon 780M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.1" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.00 kg | 1.70 kg★ |
| Battery | 80 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
NIMO 15.6" NIMO N158 Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Below average reliability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
NIMO 15.6" NIMO N158 Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
