Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
49.2Performancechip63
—Graphicschip53.8
35.1Displayspec-based41.6
69Batteryspec-based38.7
74.7Portabilityspec-based76.6
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 54.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon)
- 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
- 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
- 10% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.49 kg
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 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,390Bottom 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Gen 11 (15-inch Snapdragon) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54.7 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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