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Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)

Dell 14 (DC14250)
42Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
45.5Inno Score
44Performance42.1
23.3Display26.5
38.7Battery49.3
68.2Portability73.9
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and portability (+6). 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)

  • Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 39
  • Stronger portability score: 74 vs 68
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 18.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS (WVA), anti-glareOLED
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
ProcessorIntel Core 5 120UAMD Ryzen 7 8845HS
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)AMD Radeon 780M (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,600Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—12,300Bottom 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Capacity54 Wh57 Wh+6%
Web browsing endurance—10 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Weight1.56 kg1.46 kg+6%
Thickness18.9 mm16.9 mm+11%
MaterialAluminumAluminum top, composite base

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Ports2x 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 jack1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
WebcamFHD (1080p) with privacy shutter1080p with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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