Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
45.6Performance44
38.4Display23.3
67.6Battery29.3
84.5Portability67.7
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and portability (+17). 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 (9350)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200Top 92% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+17% | 47 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg+27% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+15% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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