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Updated January 16, 2024·
For intensive tasks like engineering simulations, 3D modeling, or machine learning, the Dell XPS 13 Plus with its high-performance processor and better graphics is a smart choice despite its higher price. However, it may not be as portable as other options due to its smaller screen. On the other hand, if you seek cost-effectiveness and a larger screen for easier viewing and general use, the Lenovo V15 may serve well, but it might struggle with demanding applications due to lower performance hardware. The Dell also typically offers a brighter, higher resolution screen that enhances visual experiences, but at the expense of battery life compared to the simpler display on the Lenovo. The Lenovo also might be slightly bulkier, which can be a deciding factor if you travel often and need better portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- 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 V15
- The Lenovo V15 has no clear advantages over the Dell XPS 13 Plus.
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.3
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
231.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Lenovo V15 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers stronger performance with its superior processor and more RAM, coupled with a high-quality OLED screen, making it very good for general use; it's also lighter and thinner, enhancing portability and benefiting from a longer battery life. Meanwhile, the Lenovo V15 provides a larger screen and more storage, but its screen quality and performance are not on par with the Dell; it's also heavier, resulting in only a good rating for general use but with excellent heat management.
Engineering and Design
8.2
6.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo V15 is only fair.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is equipped with a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a higher-quality OLED screen with superior resolution, making it excellent for demanding engineering and design tasks. In contrast, the Lenovo V15, while offering more storage, has a moderately performing CPU, less RAM, and a lower-quality TN screen, rendering it only fair for the same tasks and potentially better suited for less intensive applications.
Content Creation
8.3
7.3
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo V15 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
7.1
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Lenovo V15 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
5.4
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
231.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Lenovo V15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus boasts a vibrant display with high resolution and brightness, making text and images crisp and easy to see for everyday tasks, while its wide color gamut delivers precise hues for professional design work but falls short for gaming due to its standard refresh rate. The Lenovo V15's screen has lower resolution and brightness leading to a less sharp and dimmer viewing experience, unsuitable for both general and professional use, and its standard refresh rate and color range do not match the demands of 3D applications. For a balance between usability and cost, the Dell XPS 13 Plus excels in general and professional scenarios with some limitations for gaming, whereas the Lenovo V15 is best suited for budget-conscious users with basic display needs.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo V15 has 8 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
Good
13.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Lenovo V15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
6.7
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Lenovo V15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,849
$579
$0
$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 V15 costs $579.
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Key similarities
Gaming and AI
6.4
6.1
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and Lenovo V15 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is good for gaming and 3D because it has a higher quality GPU, with its screen boasting better color accuracy and a much higher resolution, which enhances visual experience, even though both laptops have similar screen refresh rates. Meanwhile, the Lenovo V15 is considered fair, with a less capable GPU and screen quality that delivers lower color accuracy and resolution, affecting the overall gaming and 3D performance.
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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Lenovo V15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell XPS 13 Plus | Lenovo V15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $579 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 14.1'' x 9.3'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 3.75 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 14.1" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 9.3" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 55 Wh | 38 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | TN | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 231 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 4.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 480p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 1 | |
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 V15
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Marvin Gollor | April 2022
"The strengths of the Lenovo V15 G2 AMD lie in its expandability of the RAM and allowing you to use two SSDs, in its performance that goes beyond everyday applications thanks to AMD's hexa-core CPU and Vega-7 iGPU, in its good keyboard, and its relatively robust case. In addition, the battery life of the office laptop is also acceptable, and the device stays cool and relatively quiet."
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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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