Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) vs. 2021 ROG Strix G15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) and 2021 ROG Strix G15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) is better than 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Strix G15. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) weighed 2.87 pounds, 39% lighter than the 4.63 pounds 2021 ROG Strix G15.
Weight | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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Pound | 2.87 lbs. | 4.63 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.30 kg | 2.10 kg |
2021 ROG Strix G15 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Strix G15 is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-11370H inside Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has more ports and slots count than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It has eight versus four amount of ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).
Ports | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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HDMI | No | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | Yes | Yes x3 |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Total | 4 | 8 |
The 2021 ROG Strix G15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).
Ports | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
HDMI | No | Yes |
power port | No | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021) | Announced on January 13, 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Dimensions | 12.29 x 8.72 x 0.57 - 0.67 inches (312.4 x 221.4 x 14.6 - 16.9 mm) | 13.94 x 10.20 x 0.89 - 1.07” (354 x 259 x 22.6 ~ 27.2 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.87 lbs (1.3 kg) | 4.63 lbs (2.10 kg) |
Colors | Slate Grey Light Silver | Original Black Eclipse Gray Electro Punk |
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Display | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Left (2)
Right (2)
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Back (5)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB Dual-Channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4x On-board Memory | 16GB 32GB Dual-Channel DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM.2 x SODIMM slots |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 2GB GDDR6 |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1TB M.2 2280 SSD
| 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. |
Connectivity | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Wi-Fi | 2x2 WiFi 6 (802.11 ax) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) 2x2 multi-antenna |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Size | 61 WHr Supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr) | 56Wh 90Wh 4-cell lithium-ion battery. |
Battery Life |
| Up to 12 hours of video playback. |
Power Supply | 65W 95W USB-C adapter. |
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Software | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage Microsoft Office 2019 McAfee® LiveSafe™ Dolby Vision® Alexa | Armoury Crate GameVisual Aura Creator Scenario Profiles |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
Camera | IR & 720p, with ToF sensor, fixed focus | No Built-in camera. |
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Misc | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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In the box |
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Warranty | 1-year depot service | - |
Key Features | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) | 2021 ROG Strix G15 |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”), a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-11370H with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ROG Strix G15 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6.
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The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch 2021 ROG Strix G15. In addition, The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) weighs 2.87 lbs. about 61% lighter than the 4.63 lbs. 2021 ROG Strix G15. Moreover, measured at 12.29” x 8.72” x 0.57”, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Strix G15 at 13.94” x 10.20” x 1.07”.
There are a toal number of 4 ports and slots available on Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). That includes a Thunderbolt 4 port, a headphone jack, and a USB-A port. With that said, it has four ports and slots fewer than the 2021 ROG Strix G15 that has three USB-A ports, a headphone jack, a USB-C port, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, and a power port.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For 2021 ROG Strix G15, it supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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