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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)

VS
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
48.8Inno Score
44Performancechip42.4
44.8Display26.5
39.6Battery81.3
74.7Portability52.1
4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) scores 48.8 against 48.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 27
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 52
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 34% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 23.5 mm
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)

  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 40
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 57% higher capacity: 86 Wh vs 55 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
Screen size15.1 ″16 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDIPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, touch)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz+175%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel Core Ultra 7 255U
GraphicsAMD Radeon 680M (integrated)Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0 x4)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280)

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
Capacity55 Wh86 Wh+57%
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
Weight1.49 kg+21%1.89 kg
Thickness15.6 mm+34%23.5 mm
MaterialAluminiumCarbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
Ports2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD up to 100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor5MP + IR with privacy shutter
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognitionFingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10) versus Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 Gen 10 (15ARP10)Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Pro

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