Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
58.6Performance40
38.4Display58
60Battery60
78.6Portability87.2
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (2026) scores 57.4 against 57.4 for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 14 (2026) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 40
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,121 vs 9,976
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,927 vs 2,606
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD)
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 79
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 17% lower weight: 1.15 kg vs 1.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8000 |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927+12%Top 28% | 2,606Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121+72%Top 25% | 9,976Bottom 10% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.15 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | 13.9 mm+9% |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 1.4); no HDMI, USB-A, card reader or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5.0MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a Gen 11 (14-inch AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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