Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
58.6Performance30.7
38.4Display23.3
60Battery29.3
78.6Portability67.7
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+28). 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 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 68
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core 3 100U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+300% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+49% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+15% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+15% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 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 | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader on power button |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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