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ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406
51Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
43.3Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
66.7Battery29.3
64.1Portability67.7
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX84063 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 wins this laptop face-off, 51 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+15). IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 29
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 64
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • 10% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,500

Display

Display comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (dual touchscreens)IPS LCD
Resolution2880x18001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core 3 100U
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (soldered)LPDDR5
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,475Bottom 33%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,867Bottom 44%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity75 Wh+60%47 Wh
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.65 kg1.62 kg+2%
Thickness19.9 mm17.9 mm+10%
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloyPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4b, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
Webcam1080p FHD with IR1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: ASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406 versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecASUS Zenbook DUO (2024) UX8406IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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