Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
44Performance44
23.3Display23.3
38.7Battery29.3
68.2Portability67.7
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 (DC14250) wins this laptop face-off, 42 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and portability (+1). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 battery score: 39 vs 29
- 15% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+15% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+4% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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