How do the scores compare?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 55.6/100 overall; Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 scores 41.1/100. Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins 4 individual spec rows, Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 wins 3.

What are the main differences between the Dell XPS 13 (9350) and the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9?

Dell XPS 13 (9350) advantages: Stronger display score: 38 vs 35; Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47; Stronger portability score: 85 vs 37; 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB; 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits. Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 advantages: 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz; 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″; Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,649.

Which is cheaper: Dell XPS 13 (9350) or Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9?

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 launched cheaper at $749, versus $1,649 for the Dell XPS 13 (9350).

Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

WINNER

Dell

Dell XPS 13 (9350)

$1,649

Lenovo

Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

$749

45.6Performance44

38.4Display35.3

67.6Battery46.7

84.5Portability36.8

4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and battery (+21). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 35
Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
Stronger portability score: 85 vs 37
100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9

20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,649

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Screen size	13.4 ″	15.6 ″+16%
Panel type	IPS (InfinityEdge)	IPS
Resolution	1920x1200	1920x1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness	500 nits+67%	300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 258V	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Graphics	Intel Arc Graphics 140V	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
RAM	32 GB+100%	16 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)	DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
Storage type	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD	PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,730Bottom 45%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	11,200Bottom 11%	—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Capacity	55 Wh	60 Wh+9%
Web browsing endurance	15 h	—
Charging	60 W	—

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Weight	1.18 kg+50%	2.38 kg
Thickness	15.3 mm+36%	23.9 mm
Material	CNC aluminum	PC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Ports	2x Thunderbolt 4	3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Webcam	1080p + IR	720p with e-shutter
Biometrics	Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)	None

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Spec	Dell XPS 13 (9350)	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Operating system	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home

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