IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
30.7Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
29.3Battery69.5
67.7Portability82.8
3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 115 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and portability (+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
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 50 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.22 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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