Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025)
Get the Legion 5 Gen 10. Unless you need it to last a day away from the plug — then the TUF A16's big battery gives 12 to 13 hours of light use.
Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10
A gorgeous OLED screen and a full-power RTX 5060 for a mid-range price. Loud when gaming.
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2025)
A big-battery 16-inch that games well and lasts all day off the plug. Very loud in Turbo.
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Both have a full-power RTX 5060 and are easy to upgrade. The Legion 5 has a far better OLED screen and is lighter; the TUF A16 lasts much longer on battery but is very loud in Turbo.
- —You want a screen you'll love.
- —You want something a little lighter.
- —You're in the US: it costs a good deal less.
- —You need long battery life away from games.
- —You want one laptop for classes or work and games.
- —You'd like a 16-inch screen.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Bright, accurate 2.5K OLED screen
- +Full-power RTX 5060
- +Solid build under 2 kg
- −Many 16 GB builds come with a single memory stick; a second matching stick fixes stutter in some games.
- −The Intel version lasts 3–5 hours away from the plug; the AMD version closer to 9.
- −The OLED flickers (PWM) at low brightness, which bothers some people.
- −No SD card reader.
- −Make sure it's the 2025 model: 15IRX10 or 15AHP10 in the name, with a 15.1" or 15.3" screen. The 2026 Gen 11 replaces it.
- +12–13 hours of light use
- +Full-power graphics
- +Two memory slots and two SSD slots
- −Very loud in Turbo mode; headphones help.
- −The 1920×1200 screen is a bit washed out and reflective.
- −Cheaper versions ending in "I" (FA608UHI, FA608UMI) have a 144 Hz screen and a smaller 70 Wh battery.
- −The number pad makes the keyboard a little cramped.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Legion 5 Gen 10 worth it?
- Is the TUF Gaming A16 worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: Notebookcheck, PC Gamer, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, manufacturer specifications.