Compare IdeaPad Pro 5i GEN 8 16 vs ROG Strix Scar 18 G834 vs IdeaPad Pro 5i GEN 8 16
Connectivity
Ports
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C + 2 x USB 3.2 + 1 x HDMI 2.1 + 1 x SD Card Reader + 1 x Audio
1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack + 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL + 1x 2.5G LAN port + 1x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C + 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
1 x Thunderbolt™ 4 + 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C + 2 x USB 3.2 + 1 x HDMI 2.1 + 1 x SD Card Reader + 1 x Audio
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 / 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth® 5.2
WiFi 6 / 6E, Bluetooth 5.1
Construction
Battery | Capacity
75WHr
90WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell
75WHr
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion polymer battery
Camera
IR FHD Camera with ToF Sensor
720P HD camera
IR FHD Camera with ToF Sensor
Colors
Arctic Grey Frost Blue
Arctic Grey Frost Blue
Form Factor
Clamshell laptop computer
Clamshell laptop computer
Material
Metal
Aluminum (A), plastic (B/C/D)
Metal
Microphone
Dual Microphone Array
Dual-array microphone
Dual Microphone Array
Speakers
2 x 2W Speakers; Dolby Atmos® Audio
4-speaker system
2 x 2W Speakers; Dolby Atmos® Audio
Dimensions
Size | Depth
251 mm / 9.88 inch
294 mm / 11.57"
251 mm / 9.88 inch
Size | Height
from 17.9 mm / 0.7 inch
23.1-30.8 mm / 0.91 - 1.21 inch
from 17.9 mm / 0.7 inch
Size | Width
356 mm / 14.01 inch
399 mm / 15.71"
356 mm / 14.01 inch
Weight
1.95 kg / 4.3 lbs
3.10 Kg / 6.83 lbs
1.95 kg / 4.3 lbs
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
16:10
Brightness
350 nits
300 nits
350 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Display Diagonal
16"
18 inch
16"
Display Type
IPS
IPS
IPS
Gamut
100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3
100% sRGB
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
240 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
2.5K (2560 x 1600)
QHD+ (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)
2.5K (2560 x 1600)
Response Time
3 ms
Function
Audio
Smart Amp Technology, Dolby Atmos
Fast Charging
Rapid Charge Express
Rapid Charge Express
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU / GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPU
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 4090 Laptop GPU 16GB GDDR6 / RTX™ 4080 Laptop GPU 12GB GDDR6
NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 6 GB Laptop GPU / GeForce RTX™ 4050 Laptop GPU
Keyboard Backlight
Per-key RGB
Operating System
Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Pro
Windows 11 Home / Windows 11 Pro
Processor
Intel® Core™ i7-13700H / i5-13500H
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-13980HX
Intel® Core™ i7-13700H / i5-13500H
RGB Lighting
Aura Sync Rear Glow, Light Bar, logo
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Performance
Memory | Capacity
16 GB / 32 GB
32GB SO-DIMM x 2, Max Capacity : 64GB
16 GB / 32 GB
Memory | Type
LPDDR5
DDR5-4800 dual channel
LPDDR5
Power Supply
Up to Type-C 65W
ø6.0, 330W AC Adapter
Up to Type-C 65W
Storage
PCIe M.2 : 512 GB / 1 TB
2TB + 2TB PCIe® 4.0 NVMe
PCIe M.2 : 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage | RAID
RAID 0
Production
Debut
2023-01 (CES 2023)
2023-01 (CES 2023)
Reviews
Neofiliac score
78%
89%
78%
Pros
- Well-priced
- Decent performance
- Good port selection
- Clean design
- Reasonably-sized for 18-inch
- Great performance options
- Good port selection
- Newly-added webcam (for ROG)
- Gorgeous display
- Well-priced
- Decent performance
- Good port selection
- Clean design
Cons
- Soldered memory
- Limited storage (single slot)
- Consumer grade of construction
- Plastic construction
- RGB nonsense and too much branding
- Soldered memory
- Limited storage (single slot)
- Consumer grade of construction
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