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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
45.6Performance44
38.4Display35.3
67.6Battery46.7
84.5Portability35.1
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9350) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+49) and battery (+21). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 35
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • 183% higher charging: 170 W vs 60 W
  • 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 Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size13.4 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Top 92%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity55 Wh60 Wh+9%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W170 W+183%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.18 kg+50%2.38 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+39%25.2 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports2x Thunderbolt 41x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p + IR720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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