Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
58.6Performance61.6
38.4Display55.5
60Battery48.5
78.6Portability26
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+53) and battery (+12). Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 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 battery score: 60 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 26
- 47% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.62 kg
- 43% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 26.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $2,050 vs $2,699
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 43% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (Legion PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | 2,980+2%Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | 18,600+9%Top 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 100 Wh+43% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+47% | 2.62 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+43% | 26.6 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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