Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
41.5Performance51.2
23.3Display67.7
65.7Battery78.7
56.6Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in display (+44) and battery (+13). 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)
- 19% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 84 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz+175% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,566+10%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 14,697+17%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+19% | 84 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 170 W+31% |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg+5% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 18.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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