Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
44Performance50.2
23.3Display26.5
29.3Battery44
67.7Portability80.5
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 156 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and portability (+13). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 15
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 58 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 16.9 mm+6% |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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