Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
58.6Performance44
38.4Display38.3
60Battery46.7
78.6Portability43.5
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+35) and performance (+15). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 battery score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 35% higher charging: 135 W vs 100 W
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+17% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 135 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+34% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+40% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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