Key Takeaways
1. Lenovo has improved the image quality of their laptops, particularly with the new OLED displays.
2. The Legion 5 15 features a 15.1-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 165 Hz.
3. The display reaches impressive brightness levels of around 500 nits in SDR mode and over 1,000 nits in HDR mode, enhancing the gaming experience.
4. The included X-Rite Color Assistant software provides pre-calibrated color profiles, allowing for accurate color management for photo and video editing.
5. The Legion 5 15 offers one of the best screens in a gaming laptop, outperforming many more expensive competitors.
Lenovo has not always stood out for the image quality of their laptops in previous years, however, this year, the company has made significant improvements to their OLED displays. We’ve already looked at a few multimedia laptops featuring this latest generation of OLED screens. In particular, the maximum brightness level is impressive, which also applies to the newly reviewed 15-inch gaming laptop, the Legion 5 15.
Display Details
The 15.1-inch OLED display offers a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 165 Hz. The overall image quality is excellent, with vibrant colors enhanced by the glossy surface of the panel. We didn’t notice any graininess in bright areas; instead, users can experience true blacks, high contrast ratios, and incredibly quick response times. The brightness performance is also impressive, reaching around 500 nits in SDR mode and over 1,000 nits in HDR mode. This is an area where many competitors struggle, and HDR games on the Legion 5 15 look absolutely breathtaking. The only feature that could enhance this experience would be G-Sync.
Software and Performance
For a gaming laptop starting at $1300, these results are already commendable, but Lenovo goes a step further by including the X-Rite Color Assistant software with the device. This software offers pre-calibrated color profiles for sRGB and P3, and our analysis showed that the colors are very accurate. Therefore, the Legion can easily manage photo and video editing, which is why we would have appreciated the inclusion of a card reader. We did notice some PWM flickering, but it uses DC-Dimming with a small amplitude across a wide brightness range, and flickering occurs above 1 kHz at lower brightness settings.
Conclusion
In summary, Lenovo presents one of the finest screens available in a gaming laptop, outperforming many pricier competitors. For more in-depth information, feel free to check out our review of the Legion 5 15, which includes a thorough analysis of the display.