Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) vs VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
54.9Performancechip42.2
38.4Display—
73.3Battery—
65.2Portability85
3 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)1 spec wins — VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) scores 56.7 against 56.7 for VAIO SX14 (VJS147). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 42
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the VAIO SX14 (VJS147)
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 65
- 40% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 1.75 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Anti-glare LCD, 16:9 (4K HDR and Full HD touch options) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR4X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,991Top 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,388Top 44% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.05 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber lid; single aluminum plate over the keyboard area |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD 65-100W, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB 3.0 Type-A with power output, USB 3.0 Type-A, HDMI, 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor | Full HD (2.07 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5a Gen 11 (16AGP11) | VAIO SX14 (VJS147) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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