Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3

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Date Published: 01 Jul 2026

Intel Processor N150
Intel UHD Graphics Xe (24EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
128GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.62 kg (3.6 lbs)

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Review

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 in-depth review

Nowadays, even some entry-level laptops for normal home or office work are pretty capable, if you order them with a decent amount of memory and an SSD. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i Gen 9 (15″, Intel) is a modest device at a fair price that can be found with 15W Intel Raptor Lake-U Refresh CPUs based on the Alder Lake architecture. In this class, every penny counts and that's why the base machines are offered with 8GB of soldered RAM in single-channel mode plus UFS 3.1 storage. If you want your laptop to be more snappy, you can pick one with 16GB soldered memory that works in dual-channel mode alongside an NVMe drive.Keep in mind that the default display option is a TN unit - avoid this variant if it's possible. The other two IPS 1080p models are a much better choice and one of them is a [...]

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Pros

Light and thin for its class
The fan isn't too noisy "Performance" mode
PWM-free (LEN9052)
Comfortable viewing angles (LEN9052)
Optional 1080p camera with a privacy shutter shutter
Type-C port with PowerDelivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 + SD card reader
The CPU can maintain high clocks in longer stress (~2.34 GHz for the P cores)
Decent input devices
Optional fingerprint reader
Good comfort under full system load
Long battery life given the modest capacity of 47Wh

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
The base configurations are with UFS 3.1 storage and single-channel memory
The build quality could be better
Low sRGB coverage (LEN9052)
All USB ports are rated at 5 Gbps

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 10 Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. Place a thin plastic tool between the plate and the base to pry the back. Pop the top two corners and then pry the sides and the front to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom panel looks on the inside.Battery RemovalPull out the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the 2 Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The notebook has a 47Wh battery, providing approximately 8 hours of video playback. [...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
LEN156FHD (LEN9052)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
276 cd/m²

sRGB
51%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1160:1

dE Color Checker
5.3 4.1

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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