Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
44Performance50.2
23.3Display26.5
38.7Battery44
68.2Portability80.5
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+12) and performance (+6). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,462Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,767Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.24 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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