Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
58.6Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
60Battery46.7
78.6Portability36.8
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 40.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+42) and performance (+17). Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 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 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- 130% higher charging: 230 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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 LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927+23%Top 45% | 2,381Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121+35%Top 36% | 12,684Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+17% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 230 W+130% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+42% | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+36% | 23.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | PC-ABS plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, 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 | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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