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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is more portable, offers a higher resolution OLED touchscreen, and excels in general use with good battery life, making it suitable for professionals needing mobility and screen quality. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, with a larger screen, more gaming-oriented features including a high refresh rate and powerful dedicated graphics, is better for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal for frequent travel. Both are similarly priced, so choose the Dell for portability and screen or the Lenovo for gaming and intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
- Very good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.8
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general use due to its higher RAM, superior screen quality including an OLED display with touchscreen capability, and compact size that enhances portability and battery life, ideal for on-the-go productivity. The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, while good for general use, is geared towards gaming with its dedicated graphics card and larger screen, but is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less convenient for frequent mobility.
Gaming and AI
6.4
8.4
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, with its Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and higher screen refresh rate, offers more advanced gaming and 3D performance compared to the Dell XPS 13 Plus, which uses an Intel Iris Xe GPU better suited for lighter tasks and a standard refresh rate screen. Although the Dell provides high screen quality with its OLED display, the Legion Pro 5's superior GPU and refresh rate primarily contribute to its rating as very good for gaming and 3D applications.
Software Development
8.3
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.4
8.0
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, the Dell XPS 13 Plus offers a sharp, bright display with good color range that makes everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos enjoyable, whereas the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 also delivers a vibrant and clear visual experience with similar capability. When it comes to engineering and design, the Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in displaying a wide array of colors accurately, which is crucial for tasks requiring precise color work, and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5, while also strong in color reproduction, may not match the Dell's range. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both the Dell XPS 13 Plus and Lenovo Legion Pro 5 fall short on providing a high refresh rate, which is key for a smooth visual experience, making them less ideal for those specific tasks.
Battery
10.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Excellent
Fair
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.4
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,849
$1,130
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a price of $1,849 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,130.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell XPS 13 Plus to be very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Dell XPS 13 Plus | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $1,130 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 5.6 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 14.31" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 55 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 340 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 4 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Dell XPS 13 Plus
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
Lenovo Legion Pro 5
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Mark Knapp | July 2023
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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