IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
30.7Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
29.3Battery42.7
67.7Portability91.8
1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 117 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 35.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and portability (+24). 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 $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 68
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 57 Wh+21% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 0.98 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.3 mm+20% |
| Material | Polycarbonate-ABS plastic | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader on power button | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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