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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
39.9Inno Score
47.7Performance44
38.4Display23.3
40Battery29.3
84.2Portability67.7
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and display (+15). 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 XPS 13 (9345)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
  • 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15

  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core i5-1335U
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)LPDDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 41%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Capacity55 Wh+17%47 Wh
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Weight1.19 kg+27%1.62 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+15%17.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPolycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.1
Webcam1080p + IR1080p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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