Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
57.3Performance62.7
54.7Display58
98.7Battery78.7
55.8Portability66.6
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition5 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.7 for Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 79
- 18% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 84 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 56
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 31% higher charging: 170 W vs 130 W
- Lower launch price: $2,450 vs $3,800
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3200x2000 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,100 nits+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 105W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 170 W+31% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg | 1.76 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm | 15.6 mm+12% |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 or 5.4 (by configuration) |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | FHD 1080p IR camera with privacy shutter and ToF sensor |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16IPH11) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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