Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance44
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery71
67.7Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 155 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+18). 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
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 54 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.34 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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