Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
VS
44Performance39.9
23.3Display41.6
33.3Battery59.6
67.3Portability76.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)5 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 40.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+18). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+11% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (soldered + 1x SODIMM slot) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2242 slots) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 1.34 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17.5 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum or PC-ABS (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x USB-C 5Gbps (PD 45-65W, DP 1.2), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, round-tip power connector | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD 720p or FHD 1080p with privacy shutter (IR on some configurations) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Optional IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 10 (15IRH10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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