Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
47.7Performance44
38.4Display38.3
40Battery46.7
84.2Portability43.5
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+41) and performance (+4). 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 (9345)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 44
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 43% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25.2 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 40
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.3 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 60 Wh+9% |
| Charging | — | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+43% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+39% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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