Dell XPS Googlebook vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
—Battery44
93.7Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Dell XPS Googlebook4 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 53.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19). Dell XPS Googlebook 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 Googlebook
- 11% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 14.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | — | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 0.98 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+11% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Machined aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery) | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS Googlebook | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Pro |
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