Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
41.5Performance47.5
23.3Display41.6
65.7Battery78.7
56.6Portability75.1
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)6 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+18) and display (+18). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- 30% higher charging: 130 W vs 100 W
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1x M.2 2242 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,540+9%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 12,578Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+19% | 84 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W+30% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.46 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 16 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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