Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
26.6Performance62.5
30.2Display58
21.3Battery84.8
66.3Portability92.5
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)6 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+64) and performance (+36). 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)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 66
- 340% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 1,100 nits+340% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 70 Wh+71% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 0.98 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 13.9 mm+27% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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