Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
58.6Performance63
38.4Display75.1
60Battery99.9
78.6Portability27.4
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+37). Dell XPS 14 (2026) 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 portability score: 79 vs 27
- 46% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 26.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,050 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 300% higher charging: 400 W vs 100 W
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 30% | 3,052+4%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 26% | 19,081+11%Top 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Charging | 100 W | 400 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+46% | 2.57 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+43% | 26.7 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | None (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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