Dell 14 (DC14250) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery44
68.2Portability91.8
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)7 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+24) and performance (+19). 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 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 0.98 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 14.3 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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