Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
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40.5chipPerformance35.5
29.8Display27.3
53.3Battery69.5
88.9Portability82.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) scores 49.4 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11)
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 83
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 30% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 266V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+30% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+7% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+17% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 1.2) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i Ultra Gen 11 (14ILL11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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