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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo V14 Gen 7

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
Lenovo V14 Gen 7
45.7Inno Score
47.7Performance44
38.4Display23.3
40Battery—
84.2Portability80.2
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)1 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 7

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and portability (+4). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 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 display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)IPS LCD
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core 3 304 / Core 5 315 / Core 5 320 / Core 7 350
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85—
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)—
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD—

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 41%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Capacity55 Wh—

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Weight1.19 kg+13%1.37 kg
Thickness15.3 mm—
MaterialCNC aluminumPC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth5.4—
Webcam1080p + IR—
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Lenovo V14 Gen 7
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Lenovo V14 Gen 7
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Pro

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