Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
41.4Performancechip40.5
31.8Display29.8
65Battery53.3
71.1Portability88.9
1 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 49.4 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 71
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 17 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Bottom 41% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 65 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.14 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 12.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 1.2) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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