Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 11)
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Compared 2 laptops: Dell XPS 14 (2026), vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 11). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Battery | n/a | - 50 W - 60 W |
| Processor | - Intel Core Ultra 5 325 - Intel Core Ultra 7 355 - Intel Core Ultra X7 358H - Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
- Intel Core 5 320 - Intel Core Ultra 5 322 - Intel Core Ultra 7 355 - AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Storage | - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB - 4096 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
| RAM | - 16 GB - 32 GB - 64 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 24 GB |
Review
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonBody
| Weight | 1.36 kg | 1.49 kg |
| Pixel size | 309.52x209.71x14.62 mm | 343.4x239.5x16.9-17.9 mm |
| Area | 649 cm² | 822 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6 % | 82.5 % |
| Side bezels | 4 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Colors | Gray | - Gray - Blue - Green |
| Material | Aluminum | - Top: Aluminum - Middle: Plastic - Bottom: Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 140 ° | n/a |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 2 | 1 |
| Noise Level | 45.7 dB | 43.8 dB |
Display
| Diagonal | 14 in | 15.3 in |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (20-120 Hz) | No |
| Pixel density | 162 ppi | 148 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | Yes | No |
| Contrast | 2000:1 | 1200:1 |
| sRGB gamut | 100 % | n/a |
| Response time | 35 ms | n/a |
Battery
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Voltage | 11.49 V | n/a |
| Full Charge Time | 1:30 h | n/a |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes, 96 W | Yes, 65 W |
| Charge Port Location | Left, Right | Left |
| Charge Power | 100 W | 65 W |
| Charger weight | 381 g | 166 g |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) | 6 (2P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 6 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) |
| Process tech. | 2 nm | 2 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Intel Xe3 Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) |
| TGP | n/a | 25 W |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| GPU Frequency | n/a | 300 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 2450 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| FLOPS | n/a | 1.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Memory speed | 7.47 Gbit/s | 5.6 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | n/a | 256 |
| TMUs | n/a | 16 |
| ROPs | n/a | 8 |
RAM
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 4x4 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Frequency | 7467 MHz | 5600 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Replaceable | No | Yes |
| Total Slots | n/a | 1 |
| Max RAM | n/a | 24 |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 2 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Chipset | CirrusLogic CS42L43 | n/a |
| Audio Formats | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x2 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Max Volume | 87 dB | 78.4 dB |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v7 | v7 |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | No |
| IR sensor | Yes | Yes |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 2560x1440 | 1920x1080 |
| USB-A | No | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 3x4.0 | 1x3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | No |
| HDMI | No | 1x1.4 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | No | Yes |
| Charging Port | No | No |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | No | Yes |
| Backlight | Yes | Optional |
| Key Travel | 0.8 mm | 1.3 mm |
| Size | 15.0x7.3 cm | 12.0x7.5 cm |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
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Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Dell XPS 14 (2026) the clear winner in this comparison.
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