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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

WINNER
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
40.4Inno Score
41.5Performance42.1
23.3Display35.3
65.7Battery46.7
56.6Portability36.8
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 45 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+20) and battery (+19). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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)

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 37
  • 67% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 60 Wh
  • 20% lower thickness: 19.1 mm vs 23.9 mm
  • 18% lower weight: 1.94 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
  • 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 77% higher charging: 230 W vs 130 W
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,449

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Screen size16 ″+3%15.6 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz144 Hz+140%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i5-13450HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 6%2,381+2%Bottom 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 28%12,684+1%Bottom 36%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Capacity100 Wh+67%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging130 W230 W+77%

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Weight1.94 kg+18%2.38 kg
Thickness19.1 mm+20%23.9 mm
MaterialAluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR1080p with e-shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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