Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
VS
42.1Performance45.4
26.5Display41.6
49.3Battery68
73.9Portability66
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+15). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) 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 5 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 12% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 49
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600 | 2,790+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300 | 14,200+15% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 66 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 14 h+40% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+12% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+8% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, composite base | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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