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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is a premium laptop with a high-resolution OLED touchscreen, suited for professional and general use with its lightweight design, robust build quality, and decent general performance. It's not optimal for gaming or 3D work due to its integrated graphics but boasts an all-day battery life. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while less expensive, is a gaming-oriented laptop with a dedicated Nvidia graphics card and a high refresh rate screen, although with a lower resolution and no touch capability. It has a heavier build and longer battery life, making it suitable for intensive gaming and engineering tasks, but it's less portable. Choose the Dell if you prioritize portability and display quality for general and professional use; opt for the Lenovo if gaming, engineering tasks, and value for money are your main concerns. 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 display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
- Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.6
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general use due to its superior screen quality with high resolution OLED display, larger RAM for multitasking, and exceptionally high portability with longer battery life and lighter weight, making it ideal for on-the-go usage. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while still good for general use, has a more modest screen and a focus on gaming with a dedicated graphics card, but it trades off with heavier weight and shorter battery life, making it less optimal for frequent mobility.
Gaming and AI
6.4
7.7
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers good screen quality with high pixel density and brightness, which provides clear and vivid images, important for 3D applications but sports an integrated GPU that is less suited for high-end gaming. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 features a powerful dedicated Nvidia GPU and a high screen refresh rate which are critical for smooth gaming performance, though it has a lower pixel density and screen brightness compared to the Dell.
Content Creation
8.3
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 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.
Software Development
8.3
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 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
7.2
13.4in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Dell XPS 13 Plus offers a combination of high resolution and brightness that enhances the viewing experience, with a panel type that delivers sharp text and images. In engineering and design, its ability to display a wide range of colors accurately is essential, which the XPS 13 Plus excels at due to its high color gamut coverage, making it excellent in this aspect. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is critical, it falls short because it lacks a high refresh rate, which is the primary factor for screen quality in this context, and this is where the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 with a potentially higher refresh rate might be more suitable despite its otherwise good screen characteristics for general use and competent color accuracy for engineering and design.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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
5.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 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 Slim 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
$1,000
$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 Slim 5 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus delivers exceptional performance for engineering and design with a high-end Intel processor and substantial memory, complemented by a high-resolution OLED screen for precise color work. On the other side, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 pairs a capable AMD processor with an Nvidia GPU, ensuring smooth graphics handling for design applications, and it has a larger screen, but it's heavier and not as portable as the Dell.
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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell XPS 13 Plus | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 5.29 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 14.16" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 7 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 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 300 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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 | 2 | |
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 Slim 5
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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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