Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
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47.7chipPerformancechip42.4
31.4Display26.5
39.6Battery81.3
85.5Portability52.1
2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel)
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 T16 Gen 4 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 31 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 52
- 39% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 37% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.89 kg
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
- 20% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.3 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 16 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare, touch) |
| 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 T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU (integrated) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 86 Wh+57% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+37% | 1.89 kg |
| Thickness | 14.3 mm+39% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (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-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader (in power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (13-inch Snapdragon) | Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 4 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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