Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
41.4Performance44
31.8Display23.3
65Battery29.3
71.1Portability67.7
4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+9). 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 Plus (DB14250)
- 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
- 36% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+36% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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