Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
44Performance44
38.4Display26.5
79Battery42.7
84.8Portability73.9
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)3 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 44.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+12). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 74
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 57 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+18% | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+12% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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