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

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IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14″) compared with IdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 11 (14″)
LenovoIdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14″)LenovoIdeaPad Slim 5i Gen 11 (14″)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026January 2026
Display
Screen size14″14″
Resolution1920 × 12001920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800 (better)
PanelIPS LCD or OLEDOLED or IPS LCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz or 120 Hz (better)
Brightness400 nits400 nits or 500 nits (better)
TouchscreenYesNo
Display typeWUXGA IPS, WUXGA OLED or 2.8K (2880 × 1800) IPS, all 16:10 with OGS glass touch; 90.1% active area ratioWUXGA OLED (60 Hz), 2.8K (2880 × 1800) OLED (120 Hz) or WUXGA IPS (60 or 120 Hz), all 16:10 and non-touch; 90% active area ratio
Colour range45% NTSC (WUXGA IPS); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED); 100% sRGB (2.8K IPS)100% DCI-P3 (OLED); 45% NTSC (60 Hz IPS) or 100% sRGB (120 Hz IPS)
Screen finishGlossy glassGlossy (OLED); anti-glare (IPS)
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 LightOLED 100,000:1 contrast with DisplayHDR True Black 500 (WUXGA) or True Black 1000 (2.8K, 500 nits); TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 322 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core Ultra 5 322 or Intel Core Ultra 7 355
CPU cores6 or 86 or 8
CPU threads6 or 86 or 8
GraphicsIntel GraphicsIntel Graphics
AI engine (NPU)46 TOPS or 49 TOPS46 TOPS or 49 TOPS
Memory16 GB or 32 GB16 GB or 32 GB
Storage512 GB to 1 TB512 GB to 1 TB
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 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 cache; Core Ultra 7 356H (4 P-cores, 8 E-cores, 4 LP E-cores, 18 MB cache) in some countries
GPUIntegrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12 UltimateIntegrated Intel Graphics, shared memory, DirectX 12 Ultimate
AI engineCopilot+ PC (some models are sold as non-AI PCs); NPU up to 49 TOPSCopilot+ PC; NPU up to 50 TOPS
Memory typeDDR5-5600 in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; up to 32 GB offeredDDR5-5600 (or DDR5-4800) in two SODIMM slots, dual-channel capable; 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 NVMe SSD (256 GB PCIe 3.0, or 512 GB or 1 TB PCIe 4.0) plus an empty M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 slot
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 27.4 hours
Battery capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Weight1.54 kg1.37 kg (better)
Thickness17.4 mm16.9 mm (better)
Width × depth311.6 × 224.9 mm313.4 × 222 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; MobileMark 30 up to 13.9 hr, local 1080p video up to 27.4 hr
Charger65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter65 W USB-C (PD 3.0) adapter, 3-pin or slim wall-mount; offerings vary by country
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 top and bottom, anodised and sandblasted; MIL-STD-810H tested (21 tests)
ColoursLuna Grey; Cosmic Blue; Breeze MossLuna Grey; Cosmic Blue; Breeze Moss
Connections
Ports2 × USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD slot, headphone jack2 × USB-C, 2 × USB-A, HDMI, microSD 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 and ToF sensor, or 5MP; 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 jack2 × USB-C 10 Gbps with USB PD 65–100 W and DisplayPort 1.2; 2 × USB-A 5 Gbps (one Always On); HDMI 2.1 up to 4K 60 Hz; microSD card reader; 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack
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 three external displays via HDMI and USB-C (four including the built-in); USB-C up to 4K 75 Hz, HDMI up to 4K 60 Hz
Keyboard6-row; 1.3 mm key travel; Copilot key; backlit on UK models6-row; 1.3 mm key travel; Copilot key; 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 readerIR camera for Windows Hello (1080p camera); no fingerprint reader
In the boxLenovo Pen Gen 2 with most UK models–

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