Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
47.7Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
40Battery29.3
84.2Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+17). 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 XPS 13 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+17% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+27% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+15% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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