IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
30.7Performance44
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery68
67.7Portability65.9
3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 114 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 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
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+4% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+3% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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