Alienware 15 (DA15265) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
37.7Performancespec-basedchip47.7
80.2Graphics—
38.3Displayspec-based31.4
60Batteryspec-based39.6
43.5Portabilityspec-based85.5
3 spec wins — Alienware 15 (DA15265)3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware 15 (DA15265) scores 48.6 against 48.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware 15 (DA15265)
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 28% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
- 46% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 38% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 23 mm
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+15% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (single 16GB module) | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,551Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,893Bottom 8% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 9,505Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+28% | 55 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.19 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 14.3 mm+38% |
| Material | Plastic (polycarbonate) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5Gbps), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4a, Power Delivery up to 100W), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, universal audio jack | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p 30fps HD | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Alienware 15 (DA15265) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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