


Of the two, the Asus is more modern and attractive. Its one standout aesthetic feature is the AniMe LED matrix on the lid, with 18,170 holes that make a surface for creating animations, displaying text, and flashing in time with audio. The ROG Zephyrus M16 is a sleeker machine that looks better overall, but it doesn’t have a distinctly gamer chassis either.

This lights up the surface and adds a splash of color. Its nod to the gamer aesthetic comes from its per-key RGB keyboard lighting and an RGB “U” light strip running across the front bottom of the chassis. The Legion Pro 7i is fairly unremarkable, with an all-black chassis that looks a lot like any other 16-inch laptop. Neither laptop has a distinctly gamer-oriented chassis. You can also spend more on the Asus, but as we’ll see in our performance section, you’re not getting more speed for the extra money, but you are getting a spectacular display. You can buy an ROG Zephyrus M16 for less than the Legion Pro 7i, but you’re getting lesser components. Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5i: which 2-in-1 is best? Asus Strix Scar 17: gaming laptop showdown
