Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
58.1Performance44
38.4Display23.3
60Battery29.3
67.5Portability67.7
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)1 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+15). Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 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 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 29
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i5-1335U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+49% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.62 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+14% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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