Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
29.3Battery94.7
67.7Portability80.1
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 153 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 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+65) and portability (+12). 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
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 68
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.62 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.23 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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