Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
48chipPerformancechip40.5
58.8chipGraphicschip62.7
33.5Displayspec-based29.8
53.3Batteryspec-based53.3
72.5Portabilityspec-based88.9
2 spec wins — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) scores 51.1 against 51.1 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 59
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 19% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 15.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,400
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 465 | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.14 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 12.9 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 1.2) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-A71M) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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