IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
30.7Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
29.3Battery99.9
67.7Portability20
2 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 117 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+71) and performance (+45). 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
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 20
- 55% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 29
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 700% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB+700% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 100 Wh+113% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+55% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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