Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
58.6Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
60Battery44
78.6Portability91.8
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)3 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (2026) scores 57.4 against 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 44
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 79
- 29% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 0.98 kg+29% |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | 14.3 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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