1. Do you want a laptop you need to use dongles with?
2. Do you want your laptop where it's more comfortable to type?
3. Do you want your laptop to run cooler and more quiet?
"Better" is a very relative or personal term. What's important is to not forget the other side of the coin no matter what you ask. There's almost always a compromise, don't let your decision be guided by knowing only half of it.
If you can have thin and cool why not? But make sure you don't only consider the former and forget about the latter until you burn your lap.
If you can have thin and cool why not? But make sure you don't only consider the former and forget about the latter until you burn your lap.