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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
47.7Performance62.5
38.4Display58
40Battery84.8
84.2Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)7 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+45) and display (+20). 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)

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

Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 48
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 40
  • Stronger portability score: 93 vs 84
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)OLED
Resolution1920x12002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1,000 GB+95%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 41%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity55 Wh70 Wh+27%
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.19 kg0.98 kg+18%
Thickness15.3 mm13.9 mm+9%
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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