Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
41.5Performance62.7
23.3Display38.4
65.7Battery42.7
56.6Portability91.8
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)5 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and performance (+21). 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)
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 43
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 75% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+75% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 0.98 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 14.3 mm+25% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Pro |
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