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Updated June 22, 2024·

For a balance of portability and performance, the Dell XPS 13 Plus is an excellent choice with its lightweight design, high-resolution OLED touchscreen, and solid-state drive, making it ideal for general use and business tasks. However, if you prioritize gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) offers superior performance with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 4070 graphics card and more RAM, albeit at the cost of portability due to its larger size and weight. The Legion Pro 5i also has a higher refresh rate screen, beneficial for fast-paced gaming. Consider the XPS 13 Plus for its sleek design and versatility, or the Legion Pro 5i for its raw power and gaming capabilities. 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 5i (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

8.4
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.8
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 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 5i (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

6.4
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.5
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 5i (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.

Software Development

8.3
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
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 5i (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.4
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.1
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

10.0 Hours
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
3.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
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 5i (2024) has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.4
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,849
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
$1,500
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$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 5i (2024) costs $1,500.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.2
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
8.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) and Dell XPS 13 Plus are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.3
XPS 13 Plus
Legion Pro 5i (2024)
7.9
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
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 5i (2024) is good.

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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell XPS 13 PlusLenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)
Dell XPS 13 PlusLenovo Legion Pro 5i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$1,849
$1,500
Release Date
May 1, 2022January 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.97''
Weight
2.71 lbs5.6 lbs
Width
11.63"14.31"
Depth
7.84"10.25"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-1280PIntel i7-14700HX
RAM
32 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
55 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.4"16"
Display Technology
OLEDIPS
Resolution
3840 x 24002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
374 nits368 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.2/106.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
04
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
4N/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 5i (2024)

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Brian Westover | August 2023
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."

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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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