Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
26.6Performance51.2
30.2Display67.7
21.3Battery78.7
66.3Portability54.3
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)10 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+38). 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 portability score: 66 vs 54
- 21% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.05 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 21
- 380% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 250 nits
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 1,200 nits+380% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,566+20%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 14,697+178%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 84 Wh+105% |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+21% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 18.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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