Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9) vs Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-52)
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Compared 2 laptops: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9), vs Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-52). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Versions
| Processor | - Intel Core 3 100U - Intel Core 5 120U - Intel Core 7 150U |
- Intel Core Ultra 5 226V - Intel Core Ultra 5 228V - Intel Core Ultra 7 256V - Intel Core Ultra 7 258V - Intel Core Ultra 9 288V |
| Storage | - 128 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB |
- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB - 2048 GB |
| RAM | - 8 GB - 16 GB |
- 8 GB - 16 GB - 32 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 | 1.62 kg | 1.49 kg |
| Pixel size | 359.3x235x17.9 mm | 354.9x250.1x15.9 mm |
| Area | 844 cm² | 888 cm² |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 79.5 % | 83.6 % |
| Side bezels | 7 mm | 5.1 mm |
| Colors | - Gray - Blue |
Gray |
| Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Cooling type | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Cooler count | 1 | 2 |
Display
| Diagonal | 15.6 in | 16 in |
| Type | TN LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | n/a | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync Tech | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Light sensor | No | No |
| Contrast | 400:1 | 1000:1 |
| sRGB gamut | n/a | 100 % |
Battery
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 65 Wh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes |
| USB PD | Yes | Yes |
| Charge Port Location | Left | Left |
| Charge Power | 65 W | 65 W |
| Charger weight | 297 g | n/a |
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
| Base frequency | 1.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| Cores | 6 (2P + 4E) | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB | 8 MB |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics 130V |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 3 nm |
GPU Model
| GPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Arc 130V |
| TGP | 15 W | 30 W |
| Graphics Type | Integrated | Integrated |
| Process tech. | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| GPU Frequency | 300 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Boost GPU Frequency | 1250 MHz | 1850 MHz |
| FLOPS | 1.3 TFLOPS | 3.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Memory speed | 5.2 Gbit/s | 8.53 Gbit/s |
| Shader Units | 512 | 896 |
| TMUs | 32 | n/a |
| ROPs | 16 | n/a |
RAM
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x4 GB |
| Frequency | 5200 MHz | 8533 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Replaceable | No | No |
Storage
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x128 GB | 1x256 GB |
| Replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Total Slots | 1 | 1 |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB |
Sound
| Audio Formats | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Speaker Power | 2x1 W | 2x2 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi version | v6 | v7 |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | Optional |
| IR sensor | No | Optional |
| CD drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above Display | Above Display |
| Webcam Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1440 |
| USB-A | 2x3.2 | 2x3.2 |
| USB-C | 1x3.2 | 2x4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x1.4 | 1x2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| 3.5 mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | No |
| Card Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Charging Port | Yes | No |
Keyboard & Touchpad
| Key Type | Island Layout | Island Layout |
| Numeric Keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlight | Optional | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.7 mm | n/a |
| Size | 10.4x6.9 cm | 15.0x9.0 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
Note
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9):
The camera can be either FHD or HD depending on the configuration. There is built-in UFS 3.1 memory of 128 GB + an M2 SSD slot up to 1 TB.
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Attention!
Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.
Results
After analyzing the data, we consider Acer Aspire 16 AI (A16-52) the clear winner in this comparison.
Survey
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