Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
58.6Performance44
38.4Display35.3
60Battery46.7
78.6Portability36.2
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and performance (+15). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 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 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+17% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+43% | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+36% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Plastic (PC-ABS) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, 65-100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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