Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
58.6Performance41.5
38.4Display24.9
60Battery79.8
78.6Portability76
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)4 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and display (+14). LG Gram 17 (2025) 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 25
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,121 vs 10,700
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 60
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- 10% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 70 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,699 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17 ″+21% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927+11%Top 45% | 2,640Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121+60%Top 36% | 10,700Bottom 7% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 77 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.35 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+15% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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