Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS Abyss Blue 2026
Lenovo
44 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS Abyss Blue 2026
78 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is praised as a reliable and affordable daily driver with a sharp design and excellent keyboard. Users love the fast Ryzen 5 performance and Full HD screen, though some note limited storage, average battery life, and a grainy webcam in low light. A few mention lag with the base 8GB RAM, but overall it delivers solid value for the price.
Pros
- Fast Ryzen 5 performance
- Excellent tactile keyboard
- Sharp and lightweight design
- Full HD crisp display
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Limited 256GB storage
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Grainy webcam in low light
- Narrow screen viewing angles
- Plastic body with minor flex
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Keyboard 2
Battery life 2
Storage capacity 2
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 40★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 610M★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.61 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS Abyss Blue 2026
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.