Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
58.1Performance59.9
38.4Display55.5
60Battery73.3
67.5Portability29.1
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 (2026) scores 55.3 against 56.2 for Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 29
- 43% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 27 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.74 kg vs 2.5 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher charging: 300 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 70 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 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 Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | 2,889Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | 18,126+7%Top 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 80 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 100 W | 300 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+30% | 2.5 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+43% | 27 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with 140W PD, both with DisplayPort 1.4), 4x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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