If your priority is saving money and you need a device for basic tasks like browsing the web or watching videos, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is a good choice due to its significantly lower price. However, its performance is limited by a basic processor and lower-grade graphics, so it's not suited for more demanding applications. On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16" comes with a higher price but offers much better performance for tasks such as video editing, gaming, or engineering software due to a powerful processor and dedicated graphics card. The Slim 7 also has a higher resolution, brighter, and better-quality display, but it is heavier, which affects portability. If battery life is crucial for you, the Slim 7 has a slightly better battery life, and it also offers more modern features like a faster refresh rate screen and better connectivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14"
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim 7 16
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.1/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
239.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is less suitable for general use due to its lower-end CPU and RAM, poorer screen quality with a TN panel and lower resolution, and lack of features like a backlit keyboard and touchscreen, which are found on the Lenovo Slim 7 16". On the other hand, the Lenovo Slim 7 16" excels in general use with a powerful CPU, ample RAM, a high-quality IPS display with higher resolution and touchscreen support, and additional features like a backlit keyboard, suggesting better overall performance and user experience.
Gaming and AI
5.5/10
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.5/10
7.5/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has less powerful CPU and GPU capabilities, and less RAM, which are crucial for demanding tasks in engineering and design, while also featuring a lower quality screen, making it less suitable for such work. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim 7 16 offers stronger performance with a better CPU, more RAM, high-quality GPU, and superior screen quality, all essential for engineering and design applications, though it is less portable and might have a weightier keyboard, less impressive speakers, and more operating noise.
Content Creation
6.2/10
7.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.4/10
7.6/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.2/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 is good for software development, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.3/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
239.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" likely has a lower resolution and dimmer display, which reduces clarity and vividness for any task, whereas the Lenovo Slim 7 16 probably offers a sharper, brighter image, enhancing the experience for general usage and detail-oriented work in engineering and design. The Slim 7 16 also may cover a wider range of colors, important for accuracy in professional creative tasks, which the IdeaPad 1 14" does not. For gaming and 3D applications, however, the Slim 7 16 may fall short due to a lower refresh rate, which can limit the smoothness of motion compared to laptops tailored to gaming, and this is where the IdeaPad 1 14" may also lack performance.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has very good portability, while the Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.8/10
The Lenovo Slim 7 16 has good build quality, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$153
$1,440
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14" has a price of $153 and the Lenovo Slim 7 16 costs $1,440.
"The IdeaPad 1 14 is a simple machine, but it’s well-designed and has nearly everything you’d expect from a no-nonsense laptop that allows you to check emails and get schoolwork or other light tasks done with relative ease. A "true" 128GB SSD (as opposed to an eMMC drive) and a roomy 14-inch full HD display are arguably the star attractions, with the comfortable keyboard and reasonably modern styling playing important backup roles."
"At $1,011, the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 Pro is a real bargain among full-sized laptops, with a handsome 16-inch, 16:10 aspect ratio touch screen, a speedy CPU, a comfortable keyboard, ample memory, and a roomy solid-state drive. It's not a blazing gaming rig or mobile workstation, but it doesn't pretend to be. Its biggest negative is that it may be hard to find—during our review, it sold out and was marked "Temporarily Unavailable" on Lenovo's site."
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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