Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11
35.6chipPerformancechip34.8
23.3Display26.5
38.7Battery33.3
68.2Portability73.3
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 (DC14250) scores 39.1 against 39.4 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 68
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 11% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.56 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Graphics (Xe3, integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+8% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.39 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminium or PC-ABS top cover, PC-ABS bottom (varies by model) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-A 5Gbps, USB-C 5Gbps (DisplayPort 1.2, 45-65W PD), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 14IPH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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