Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
29.3Battery42.7
67.7Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 157 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and performance (+19). 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 $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 57 Wh+21% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 0.98 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 14.3 mm+20% |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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