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Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
41.1Inno Score
41.4Performance44
31.8Display35.3
65Battery46.7
71.1Portability36.8
3 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and battery (+18). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 Plus (DB14250)

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 71 vs 37
  • 35% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.38 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 23.9 mm

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 32
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size14 ″15.6 ″+11%
Panel typeIPS (anti-glare)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i5-12450HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,728Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,085Bottom 17%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity64 Wh+7%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance13.4 h—
Charging65 W—

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight1.55 kg+35%2.38 kg
Thickness17 mm+29%23.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezelPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR, privacy shutter720p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
SpecDell 14 Plus (DB14250)Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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