Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
41.4Performance30.7
31.8Display23.3
65Battery29.3
71.1Portability67.7
5 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+11). 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 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+36% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+4% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+5% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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