Dell Pro Rugged 13 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
36.4chipPerformancespec-basedchip47.7
46.8chipGraphics—
88.6Displayspec-based31.4
38Batteryspec-based39.6
32Portabilityspec-based85.5
2 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 133 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 13 scores 48.7 against 48.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 13
- 250% higher Peak brightness: 1,400 nits vs 400 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
- 61% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 36.5 mm
- 50% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.4 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | WVA touchscreen, anti-glare | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits+250% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | Intel integrated graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-9523 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 55 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 1.19 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 36.5 mm | 14.3 mm+61% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (Power Delivery), optional second Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 1GbE, RS-232 serial, microSD, headset jack, optional smart-card reader | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD RGB with IR | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (optional), IR face recognition | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13 | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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