Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
44Performance44
38.4Display35.3
79Battery46.7
84.8Portability35.1
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+50) and battery (+32). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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: 79 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 35
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 50% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.38 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 183% higher charging: 170 W vs 60 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 60 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 170 W+183% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+50% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+41% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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