Dell 14 (DC14250) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
44Performance30.7
23.3Display23.3
38.7Battery29.3
68.2Portability67.7
3 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and battery (+9). 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 Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 29
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 15% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+15% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+4% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 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 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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