ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
62.5Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
69.3Battery29.3
88.4Portability67.7
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 141 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and performance (+32). 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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 68
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,399
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+64% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+26% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+34% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 1x 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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