IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance38.7
26.5Display29.8
46.7Battery94.7
76Portability80.1
4 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP102 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and portability (+4). 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 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 76
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 12% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.39 kg
Display
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.39 kg | 1.23 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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