Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
45.6Performance62.5
38.4Display58
67.6Battery84.8
84.5Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)8 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9350) 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 46
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 85
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (InfinityEdge) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,730Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,200Bottom 11% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 70 Wh+27% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 18 h+20% |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.18 kg | 0.98 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 13.9 mm+9% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9350) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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