Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
26.6Performance50.2
30.2Display26.5
21.3Battery44
66.3Portability80.5
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)8 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and battery (+23). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 180% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,767 vs 5,278
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 400 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,462+15%Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 14,767+180%Top 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 58 Wh+41% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 16.9 mm+11% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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