Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5
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47.7chipPerformance62.7
31.4Display26.5
39.6Battery46.7
85.5Portability55.4
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) scores 48.7 against 48.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 55
- 39% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 23.3 mm
- 34% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.79 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 | LPDDR5X-8533 (LPCAMM2, runs at 7467 MT/s) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 60 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+34% | 1.79 kg |
| Thickness | 14.3 mm+39% | 23.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1, 140W input), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP camera with privacy shutter (IR optional) |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad P16s i Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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