Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
49.2Performancechip63
35.1Display41.6
69Battery38.7
74.7Portability76.6
4 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) scores 54.6 against 54.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon)
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 39
- 67% higher charging: 65 W vs 39 W
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- 11% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+11% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touchscreen) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,299Top 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,390Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+1% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+67% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.34 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+11% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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