IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
30.7Performance45.4
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery68
67.7Portability66
4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 114 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+18). 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
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+4% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,790Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,200Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 66 Wh+40% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+2% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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