Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
58.1Performance59.3
38.4Display44.8
60Battery73.3
67.5Portability54.4
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and display (+6). Dell XPS 16 (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 16 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 54
- 29% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 21.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 145% higher charging: 245 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+6% | 15.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| 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 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | 2,895Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | 17,711+5%Top 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 100 W | 245 W+145% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), 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 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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