Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
49.2Performance62.7
26.5Display38.4
70.7Battery44
70.8Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)6 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and performance (+14). Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) 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 $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 71
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (OLED optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 0.98 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 14.3 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom) | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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