Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
44Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
79Battery48.5
84.8Portability26
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+59) and battery (+31). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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: 79 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 26
- 227% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5.5 h
- 55% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 14.8 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 450% higher charging: 330 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 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 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,980Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,600Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 100 Wh+82% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+227% | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 330 W+450% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+55% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+44% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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