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Dell 16S vs Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

Dell 16S

Dell

Dell 16S

$1,320

48.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
48.5Inno Score
43.5Performancechip39
35.1Display38.4
58.1Battery53.3
63.9Portability75.1
4 spec wins — Dell 16S2 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16S scores 48.3 against 48.5 for Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 16S

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 53
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 75 vs 64
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • 21% lower weight: 1.47 kg vs 1.86 kg
  • Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,320

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeOLED (touchscreen)OLED
Resolution2880x18002160x1352
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
GraphicsIntel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated)AMD Radeon 840M (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x-7467 (onboard)DDR5-5600 (SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,718Bottom 39%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,475Bottom 29%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Capacity70 Wh+8%65 Wh
Web browsing endurance11 h—
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Weight1.86 kg1.47 kg+21%
Thickness15.4 mm+3%15.8 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminium top, aluminium or PC-ABS bottom

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack2x USB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort 1.2, USB PD 65-100W), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 1.4, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations)
Bluetooth6.05.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6)
Webcam2MP (1080p) with IR5MP with privacy shutter (IR camera optional)
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello)No fingerprint reader; optional IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16S versus Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
SpecDell 16SLenovo IdeaPad Vibe 15
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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