Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10)
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57.3Performancespec-based58.1
—Graphics85
54.7Displayspec-based58
98.7Batteryspec-based78.7
55.8Portabilityspec-based58.7
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.6 for Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
- 18% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 84 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 31% higher charging: 170 W vs 130 W
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,799 vs $3,800
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (touchscreen) | OLED (glossy, non-touch) |
| 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 Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W TGP) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory) | LPDDR5X-8400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots: 2242 and 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,867Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,174Top 24% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | — | 12,021Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 99 Wh+18% | 84 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 170 W+31% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.02 kg | 1.92 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 17.8 mm+1% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP 4K HDR with IR | 5MP + IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition Gen 10 (16IAH10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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