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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
52.1Inno Score
45.6Performance49.2
38.4Display26.5
67.6Battery70.7
84.5Portability70.8
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and display (+12). Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch) 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 (9350)

  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 71
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
  • 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
  • Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Screen size13.4 ″14 ″+4%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS (OLED optional)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 7 355
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VIntel Graphics (Xe3)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5-5600 (dual-channel, 2x SODIMM)
Storage512 GB1,000 GB+95%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Bottom 11%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Capacity55 Wh60 Wh+9%
Web browsing endurance15 h15.3 h+2%
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Weight1.18 kg+23%1.54 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+12%17.4 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum (top), PC-ABS + 40% glass fiber (bottom)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 41x USB-A (always-on), 1x USB-A, 2x USB-C (PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, microSD reader, 3.5mm audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR camera (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Gen 11 (14-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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