Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) vs MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
42.1Performancechip33.6
26.5Display—
49.3Battery44
73.9Portability70.3
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)2 spec wins — MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) scores 45.5 against 45.5 for MSI Modern A16 LE J1M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 70
- 11% lower thickness: 16.9 mm vs 18.9 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern A16 LE J1M
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | AMD Ryzen 7 170 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 35% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 58 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+2% | 1.49 kg |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+11% | 18.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum top, composite base | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0, Thunderbolt 4 compatible), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) | MSI Modern A16 LE J1M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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