Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
44Performance38.8
23.3Display38.4
29.3Battery60
67.7Portability75.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 155 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) wins this laptop face-off, 50 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+15). 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
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+2% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (multitouch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,531Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,711Bottom 13% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 70 Wh+49% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.53 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 13.9 mm+22% |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum (top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (power delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR with e-shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (15", 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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