Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
44Performance38.3
38.4Display26.5
79Battery61.1
84.8Portability80.5
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 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 performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 81
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Top 100% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 58 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+38% | 13 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+4% | 1.24 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+12% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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