Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
44Performance75.4
23.3Display59.7
29.3Battery99.9
67.7Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 157 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+71) and display (+36). 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 portability score: 68 vs 20
- 55% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 29
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 18 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 100 Wh+113% |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+55% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+44% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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