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Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura

Dell XPS 14 (2026)
57.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Yoga Air 14 Aura

Lenovo

Yoga Air 14 Aura

$1,299

71.7Inno Score
58.6Performance62.5
38.4Display58
60Battery84.8
78.6Portability92.5
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura

InnoReviews verdict

Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+20). Dell XPS 14 (2026) 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)

  • 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W

Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 85 vs 60
  • Stronger portability score: 93 vs 79
  • 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,050

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution1920x12002880 x 1800
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits1,100 nits+120%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325)
GraphicsIntel Arc B390Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-9600LPDDR5X
Storage1,000 GB1,000 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Geekbench 6 (single)2,927Top 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,121Top 36%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Capacity70 Wh70 Wh
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging100 W+54%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Weight1.38 kg0.98 kg+29%
Thickness15.2 mm13.9 mm+9%
MaterialCNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm restAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Ports3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
Webcam8MP (1440p video) + IR camera1080p FHD IR camera
BiometricsWindows Hello facial recognitionIR facial recognition

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 14 (2026) versus Yoga Air 14 Aura
SpecDell XPS 14 (2026)Yoga Air 14 Aura
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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