Dell 16S vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
43.5Performance50.2
35.1Display26.5
58.1Battery44
63.9Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Dell 16S3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16S scores 48.3 against 48.4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16S
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 44
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,320 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 64
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.86 kg
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,767 vs 11,475
Display
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores, integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,718+10%Bottom 39% | 2,462Bottom 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,475Bottom 29% | 14,767+29%Top 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.24 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+9% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, headset jack | 2x USB4 40Gbps (USB-C), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 2MP (1080p) with IR | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16S | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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