Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
44Performance59.9
38.4Display55.5
77.9Battery73.3
93.4Portability29.1
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+64) and battery (+5). Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 battery score: 78 vs 73
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 29
- 60% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.5 kg
- 53% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 27 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 400% higher charging: 300 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,889Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,126Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 80 Wh+54% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 300 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+60% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+53% | 27 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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