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IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
44.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
44Performance45.4
26.5Display41.6
42.7Battery68
73.9Portability66
3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP104 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) 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 portability score: 74 vs 66
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 12% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.66 kg
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 43
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
  • 16% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 57 Wh

Display

Display comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size14 ″15 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDIPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002496x1664
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7735HSQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsAMD Radeon 680MQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xLPDDR5X
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeSSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,200Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity57 Wh66 Wh+16%
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.46 kg+12%1.66 kg
Thickness16.9 mm+8%18.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x 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 jack2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FHD1080p + IR
BiometricsIR facial recognitionIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecIdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Arm)

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