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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

65.3Inno Score
42.1Performance62.5
26.5Display38.4
49.3Battery84.8
73.9Portability84.2
0 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)8 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+20). 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)

  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 49
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 74
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution1920x12002880 x 1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 8845HSIntel Core Ultra 7 258V
GraphicsAMD Radeon 780M (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1,000 GB+95%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)2,600Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,300Top 69%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity57 Wh70 Wh+23%
Web browsing endurance10 h18 h+80%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.46 kg1.25 kg+14%
Thickness16.9 mm13.9 mm+18%
MaterialAluminum top, composite baseAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports1x USB4 Type-C, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 1.4b, microSD, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p with privacy shutter1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsFingerprint readerIR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14 (2024)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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