Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
44Performance44
38.4Display35.3
77.9Battery46.7
93.4Portability36.8
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+57) and battery (+31). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 58% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.38 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 15% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 52 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 60 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+58% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+47% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 720p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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