Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
58.6Performance44
38.4Display23.3
60Battery29.3
78.6Portability67.7
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+15). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+49% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+15% | 1.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+15% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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