Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
58.1Performance42.7
38.4Display50.4
60Battery69.5
67.5Portability84.7
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and display (+12). 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 performance score: 58 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 26% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+10% | 14.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | OLED (PureSight) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2944x1840 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903+20%Top 32% | 2,420Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943+23%Top 28% | 13,800Top 44% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.28 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | 12.9 mm+16% |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB4 (USB-C) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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