Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
44Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
77.9Battery78.7
93.4Portability54.3
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)7 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+7). Dell XPS 13 (2026) 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 portability score: 93 vs 54
- 51% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- 183% higher charging: 170 W vs 60 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LCD | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,697Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 84 Wh+62% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 170 W+183% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+51% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+31% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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