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Dell 14S (DS14265) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

Dell 14S (DS14265)
46.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
46.1Inno Score
39chipPerformancechip51.3
23.3Display38.3
60Battery46.7
74.5Portability46.1
3 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14265)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14S (DS14265) scores 46.1 against 46.1 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14S (DS14265) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14265)

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 46
  • 34% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 23.3 mm
  • 28% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.1 kg
  • 17% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 60 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Screen size14 ″15.3 ″+9%
Panel typeOLED (touchscreen, glossy)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz165 Hz+175%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 445Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 840M Graphics (integrated)Intel Arc B390 (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8000 (onboard)LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)NVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0)

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Capacity70 Wh+17%60 Wh
Charging65 W135 W+108%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Weight1.51 kg+28%2.1 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+34%23.3 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Ports2x USB4 (Type-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, global headset jack2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
WebcamFHD (1080p) with IR and presence detection5MP with IR and E-shutter
BiometricsIR camera face sign-in (no fingerprint reader)IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14S (DS14265) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
SpecDell 14S (DS14265)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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