Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14″) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 (15IWC11)

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IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14″) compared with IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 (15IWC11)
LenovoIdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14″)LenovoIdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 11 (15IWC11)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2026
Display
Screen size14″15.3″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200 or 2560 × 1600 (better)
PanelIPS LCD or OLEDIPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz, 120 Hz or 165 Hz (better)
Brightness400 nits400 nits or 500 nits (better)
TouchscreenYesNo or Yes
Display typeWUXGA IPS, WUXGA OLED or 2.8K (2880 × 1800) IPS, all 16:10 with OGS glass touch; 90.1% active area ratioWUXGA IPS (non-touch 60 Hz, or touch 120 Hz) or WQXGA (2560 × 1600) OLED at 165 Hz, all 16:10; 90.7% active area ratio
Colour range45% NTSC (WUXGA IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED); 100% sRGB (2.8K IPS)45% NTSC (60 Hz IPS); 100% sRGB (120 Hz touch IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finishGlossy glassAnti-glare (IPS); glossy (OLED)
Display featuresWUXGA IPS 800:1; OLED 1,000,000:1, 600 nits HDR peak and DisplayHDR True Black 500; 2.8K IPS 1,500:1, 500 nits and up to 120 Hz; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue LightIPS 1,200:1 contrast; OLED 1,000,000:1, 500 nits and DisplayHDR True Black 1000; TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 322 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core 3 304, Intel Core 5 315, Intel Core 5 320 or Intel Core 7 350
CPU cores6 or 85 or 6
CPU threads6 or 85 or 6
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)46 TOPS or 49 TOPS (better)15 TOPS, 16 TOPS or 17 TOPS
Memory16 GB or 32 GB (better)8 GB or 16 GB
Storage512 GB to 1 TB (better)256 GB to 512 GB
CPUCore Ultra 5 322 (2 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores), Core Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (4 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores); 12 MB cacheCore 3 304 (1 P-core, 4 LP E-cores), Core 5 315, Core 5 320 or Core 7 350 (2 P-cores, 4 LP E-cores); 6 MB cache
GPUIntegrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12 UltimateIntegrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12
AI engineCopilot+ PC (some models are sold as non-AI PCs); NPU up to 49 TOPSAI PC (not Copilot+); NPU up to 17 TOPS
Memory typeDDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; up to 32 GB offeredDDR5-5600 (or DDR5-4800) in one SODIMM slot; up to 32 GB offered
Storage typeOne M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 256 GB to 1 TB, plus an empty M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slotOne M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD, 256 GB to 1 TB; some models outside the UK have 128 GB UFS 2.2 on the board
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 19 hours
Battery capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Weight1.54 kg (better)1.63 kg
Thickness17.4 mm (better)17.9 mm
Width × depth311.6 × 224.9 mm343.4 × 239.5 mm
Battery life detail60 Wh; MobileMark 30 up to 14 hr and local 1080p video up to 21 hr (WUXGA OLED), 12.8 hr and 20 hr (WUXGA IPS), 12.6 hr and 17.3 hr (2.8K IPS)60 Wh (UK) or 50 Wh; local 1080p video up to 19 hr (60 Wh) or 18.5 hr (50 Wh)
Charger65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter65 W round-tip adapter
Fast chargingRapid Charge Boost, 2 hours of use from a 15-minute chargeRapid Charge Boost, 2 hours of use from a 15-minute charge
MaterialsStamped aluminium top (anodised and sandblasted); PC-ABS with 40% glass fibre bottom; MIL-STD-810H tested (21 tests)Aluminium lid with PC-ABS bottom (UK models), or all PC-ABS
ColoursLuna Grey; Cosmic Blue; Breeze MossLuna Grey; Cosmic Blue; Breeze Moss; Jelly Mint; Meta Grape (availability varies by country)
Connections
Ports2 × USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD slot, headphone jackUSB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some models outside the UK)Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some models outside the UK)
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR; privacy shutter1080p with IR, 5MP or 720p; privacy shutter
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail2 × USB-C 5 Gbps with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 1.2; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 1.4b; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack1 × USB-C 5 Gbps with USB PD 45–65 W and DisplayPort 1.2; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; HDMI 1.4; SD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack; round-tip power connector
External displaysUp to three external displays via HDMI and USB-C (four including the built-in); USB-C up to 4K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 30 HzUp to two external displays via HDMI and USB-C (three including the built-in); USB-C up to 4K 60 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 30 Hz
Keyboard6-row; 1.3 mm key travel; Copilot key; backlit on UK models6-row with numeric keypad; 1.3 mm key travel; Copilot key; not backlit on UK models
TrackpadButtonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mmButtonless Mylar surface, Precision TouchPad, 75 × 120 mm
SpeakersStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby AudioStereo 2 W × 2, Dolby Audio
MicrophonesDual-microphone arrayDual-microphone array
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint readerOptional IR camera for Windows Hello (standard on UK models); no fingerprint reader
In the boxLenovo Pen Gen 2 with most UK models–

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