Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
47.7Performance51.2
38.4Display67.7
40Battery78.7
84.2Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)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 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+29). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 portability score: 84 vs 54
- 42% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.05 kg
- 16% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,825 vs 2,566
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 40
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,200 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | 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 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825+10%Top 42% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | 14,697+2%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 84 Wh+53% |
| Charging | — | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+42% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm+16% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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