ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) vs Lenovo Legion Go
The Verdict
Comparing these devices requires acknowledging their fundamentally different purposes. ASUS VivoBook S 15 targets traditional laptop users with its 15.6-inch OLED display (2880x1620, 120Hz), Snapdragon X Elite processor, and exceptional 18-hour battery life, making it ideal for productivity and content creation. Lenovo Legion Go operates as a handheld gaming device with an 8.8-inch IPS LCD screen (2560x1600, 144Hz), AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, and merely 1.5-6 hours of gaming battery. Performance-wise, the Snapdragon X Elite handles multitasking efficiently, while the Z1 Extreme excels at gaming workloads. Portability strongly favors Legion Go at 854g versus VivoBook's 1.42kg. Display quality advantages go to the VivoBook's OLED panel. For traditional work or media consumption, ASUS VivoBook S 15 delivers superior versatility despite premium pricing at $1299, while Legion Go suits dedicated mobile gamers at $699.
Who Should Buy
Buy the ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) if…
- →Excellent 3K 120Hz OLED display
- →All-day battery life thanks to ARM efficiency
- →Powerful 45 TOPS NPU for Copilot+ AI features
Buy the Lenovo Legion Go if…
- →Largest display at 8.8 inches with QHD+ 2560 x 1600 resolution
- →144Hz refresh rate is the highest among gaming handhelds
- →Detachable controllers enable tabletop mode like Nintendo Switch
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite)
Pros
- Excellent 3K 120Hz OLED display
- All-day battery life thanks to ARM efficiency
- Powerful 45 TOPS NPU for Copilot+ AI features
- Lightweight for a 15.6-inch laptop
- Fanless-quiet operation under typical loads
Cons
- ARM compatibility issues with some x86 apps
- No Thunderbolt support
- Soldered RAM not upgradeable
- No SD card reader
Lenovo Legion Go
Pros
- Largest display at 8.8 inches with QHD+ 2560 x 1600 resolution
- 144Hz refresh rate is the highest among gaming handhelds
- Detachable controllers enable tabletop mode like Nintendo Switch
- Built-in kickstand for hands-free tabletop gaming
- FPS mode with mouse-like right controller trackball is innovative
Cons
- Very heavy at 854 g with controllers — fatiguing for handheld use
- Battery life is poor at 1.5-6 hours depending on settings
- Windows 11 is clunky for handheld navigation without a mouse
- QHD+ resolution is demanding — most games need to run at 720p/1080p anyway
- Detachable controller latency can occur occasionally
Full Specifications
| Spec | ASUS VivoBook S 15 (S5507, Snapdragon X Elite) | Lenovo Legion Go |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home (ARM) | Windows 11 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 854 g (with controllers) |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic chassis with detachable controllers |
| Dimensions | 352.6 x 225.9 x 14.7 mm | 299 x 131 x 40.7 mm |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | 1 | — |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 0 | — |
| Microsd | — | |
| Headphone Jack | — | |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | 1.5-6 hours (game dependent) |
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 49.2 Wh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6 inches | 8.8 inches |
| Type | OLED, 16:9 | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1620 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 600 | 500 |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 1 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe | — |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 16 GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB LPDDR5x (7500 MT/s) |
| Cores | 12 cores | 8-core CPU, RDNA 3 (12 CUs) integrated GPU |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme (Zen 4, 8-core / 16-thread, up to 5.1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Storage options | — | 512 GB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD, 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2 |
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