IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
30.7Performance50.2
23.3Display26.5
29.3Battery44
67.7Portability80.5
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 116 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+15). 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 IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 58 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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