Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (2023) Overview:

Design and Display

The design of the latest IdeaPad Slim 3i is indistinguishable from its predecessor. Everything from the lid to the main chassis is made of plastic, and Lenovo offers it in three color options: Abyss Blue, Arctic Grey, and Frost Blue. The laptop measures around 18mm in thickness, while the weight depends upon the model. For instance, the 14-inch IdeaPad Slim 3i weighs about 1.3 kg, while its 15-inch sibling is a little heavier at 1.6 kilos.

Despite the different screen sizes, the display specs of the IdeaPad Slim 3i are pretty uniform. You can choose between the TN and IPS panels. The latter has better view angles and higher brightness levels; otherwise, both are anti-glare panels with 45% NTSC coverage and a traditional 16:9 aspect ratio. There is also a multi-touch option exclusive to the 15-inch model.

Performance and Memory

The 2023 IdeaPad Slim 3i models come equipped with 13th-generation Intel processors. The CPU options are also quite rich. You can configure the laptop with an entry-level U30 to up to Core i7-1355U processors. Whereas it’s even available with an “H” series CPU, which is what’s available in Nepal. More specifically, it’s been paired with a Core i5-13420H CPU, which is an 8 cores/12 threads processor with 45W of base power and up to 4.6 GHz of turbo frequency.

As for memory, Lenovo ships the laptop in 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Unfortunately, the memory is not upgradeable, and only the 16GB variant has dual-channel memory, so getting this right at the time of purchase is essential. Moving on, there is a single M.2 PCIe slot with support for up to 1TB SSD. This laptop also has an AMD version with Ryzen 7000 series CPUs but with last-gen DDR4 RAM.

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Battery and Charging

All the IdeaPad Slim 3i (2023) models have a 56.6Wh Li-Polymer battery supporting Lenovo’s proprietary Rapid Charge Boost technology. With this, you can get up to 2 hours of runtime with just 15-minute charging. The battery endurance differs from the model, with those with smaller screens doing better than their larger sibling.

Rest of the specs

The port selection on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (2023)  is also quite rich. There are three USB ports, with one being PowerDelivery-compatible Type-C. You also get an HDMI port, a headphone/microphone jack, and a built-in card reader. Wireless connectivity includes either WiFi 5 or WiFi 6 with Bluetooth 5.1. Other optional features include a fingerprint scanner and a backlight keyboard.