The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and the Lenovo V15 cater to different needs due to their distinct features. The IdeaPad Slim 3, while more expensive, comes with a Ryzen 3 processor and 8GB of RAM, making it a good fit for general use with a focus on portability, and it has a high-quality IPS display, which is beneficial for better color reproduction and viewing angles. On the other hand, the Lenovo V15 offers a more powerful Ryzen 5 processor and double the RAM at 16GB, making it better suited for more demanding tasks like engineering or multitasking. However, the V15 has a lower quality TN display, and while it offers more storage space, it's slightly heavier, and the lower quality display might not be ideal for graphics-related work. If portability and screen quality are crucial for you, the IdeaPad Slim 3 is the better option, while the V15 is more performance-oriented for intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo V15
The Lenovo V15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3.
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.4/10
5.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
281.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
231.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a better screen than the Lenovo V15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 offers an adequate display with reasonable brightness and resolution that suffice for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos, making it suitable for general use. For engineering and design work where color accuracy and range are essential, this laptop falls short as it doesn't cover a wide color spectrum, such as DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB, thus not displaying colors as precisely as required for such professional tasks. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the IdeaPad's screen is limited by a lower refresh rate, detracting from the smoothness and responsiveness that these activities demand.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo V15 has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$390
$579
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 has a price of $390 and the Lenovo V15 costs $579.
The Lenovo V15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for general use.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 offers fair performance for general use due to its modest processor, the AMD Ryzen 3, and having only 8GB of RAM, which may slow down multitasking. In contrast, the Lenovo V15 is rated as good for general use, with a more powerful AMD Ryzen 5 processor and double the RAM, ensuring better handling of everyday tasks, though its TN screen has lower quality compared to the IdeaPad's IPS display.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
6.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo V15 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and the Lenovo V15 are considered fair for gaming and 3D because both have integrated GPUs—the Vega 6 and Vega 7, respectively—which offer decent graphics performance for moderate gaming and 3D applications, yet fall short of the power needed for intense gaming experiences. Moreover, they both have the same screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is sufficient for casual gaming but not ideal for high-frame-rate gaming that requires screens with faster refresh rates for smoother visuals.
Engineering and Design
6.1/10
6.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo V15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both only fair for engineering and design.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 features a lesser CPU and GPU than the Lenovo V15, which, despite having a more capable processor and graphics unit for engineering tasks, offers a lower screen quality with its TN panel compared to the Slim 3’s IPS display. Additionally, the V15 has more RAM for multitasking and larger storage but is slightly less portable and has a keyboard and speakers of poorer quality compared to the Slim 3, which could affect prolonged use for design work.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Lenovo V15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 are both good for content creation.
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
7.1/10
7.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and Lenovo V15 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and Lenovo V15 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
6.7/10
The Lenovo V15 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 both have only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 and the Lenovo V15 compare to other laptops
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and John Peroramas | May 2023
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i is decent for use as a workstation. Its Intel CPU and integrated graphics can only handle light productivity tasks, not demanding workloads like video editing or 3D graphics. You also can't do any color-critical work because the available displays have a narrow color gamut. It has a good port selection, but its USB-C lacks Thunderbolt 4 support. On the upside, it has a comfortable keyboard and doesn't get hot or loud under load."
"The strengths of the Lenovo V15 G2 AMD lie in its expandability of the RAM and allowing you to use two SSDs, in its performance that goes beyond everyday applications thanks to AMD's hexa-core CPU and Vega-7 iGPU, in its good keyboard, and its relatively robust case. In addition, the battery life of the office laptop is also acceptable, and the device stays cool and relatively quiet."
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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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