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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
41.5Performance30.7
23.3Display23.3
65.7Battery29.3
56.6Portability67.7
5 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 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 Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)

  • Stronger performance score: 42 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 29
  • 113% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 47 Wh
  • 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • Stronger portability score: 68 vs 57
  • 16% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.94 kg
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,449

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core 3 100U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB+100%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Top 86%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Top 55%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity100 Wh+113%47 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging130 W+100%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.94 kg1.62 kg+16%
Thickness19.1 mm17.9 mm+6%
MaterialAluminumPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm1x 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-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR1080p FHD with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader on power button

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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