Dell 14 (DC14250) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
44Performance44
23.3Display26.5
38.7Battery46.7
68.2Portability76
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 wins this laptop face-off, 46 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+8) and portability (+8). Dell 14 (DC14250) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 68
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 11% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh+11% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.39 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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