IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
26.5Display41.6
42.7Battery59.6
73.9Portability76.7
4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP103 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+15). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 5 14ARP10
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh+6% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg | 1.34 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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