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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
35.2Inno Score
45.6Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
67.6Battery29.3
84.5Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) 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 (9350)

  • Stronger performance score: 46 vs 31
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
  • 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11

  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
  • Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS LCD
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core 3 100U
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Graphics
RAM32 GB+300%8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)LPDDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Top 92%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Capacity55 Wh+17%47 Wh
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Weight1.18 kg+27%1.62 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+15%17.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPolycarbonate-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 41x 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 7Wi-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 XPS 13 (9350) versus IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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