Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
VS
49.2Performance50.2
26.5Display26.5
70.7Battery44
70.8Portability80.5
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 52.1 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 19% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.54 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.3 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 1.24 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 16.9 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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