Dell Pro Max 18 Plus vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10)
75.3Performance47.5
38.4Display46.5
94.7Battery78.3
20Portability84
7 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 18 Plus3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Max 18 Plus scores 60.4 against 60.6 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 78
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10)
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 20
- 62% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 3.25 kg
- 54% lower thickness: 14.6 mm vs 31.7 mm
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 750 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | OLED (PureSight Pro, glossy, on-cell touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 750 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (CAMM2) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD (2x 1TB, RAID 0) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,024+9%Top 21% | 2,767Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,887+88%Top 7% | 11,123Bottom 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+28% | 75 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15.8 h |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.25 kg | 1.23 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 31.7 mm | 14.6 mm+54% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy (90% recycled magnesium top and bottom covers) | Aluminum (CNC, anodized) with 2.5D glass lid |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, 80Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 2.5GbE, SD card reader, headset jack, optional smart card reader | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 45-65W, DisplayPort 2.1) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP HDR RGB+IR (1080p FHD HDR on base configurations) | 32MP camera under the display (1080p, e-shutter) |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (Windows Hello); optional 8MP RGB+IR camera | Fingerprint reader (on keyboard) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i Gen 10 (14ILL10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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