Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
58.1Performance50.2
38.4Display61.1
60Battery57
67.5Portability54.4
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (2026) scores 55.3 against 55.2 for Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (2026) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 54
- 29% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 21.5 mm
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 13,349
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10)
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 38
- 145% higher charging: 245 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+6% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen 7 260 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903+8%Top 29% | 2,683Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943+27%Top 26% | 13,349Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9.7 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 245 W+145% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+8% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+29% | 21.5 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C USB4 40Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5 Gen 10 (15AHP10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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