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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers a premium experience with its higher resolution OLED screen, better color accuracy, and stronger performance for engineering tasks and moderate gaming. It's lightweight and has a good portability factor but is more expensive. On the other hand, the Lenovo Yoga 6, being more affordable, also provides good performance for general use and has a slightly longer battery life. It is slightly heavier with lesser display quality and performance capabilities compared to the Dell. If high-end screen quality and performance are priorities, and you don't mind spending extra, go for the Dell XPS 13 Plus. Otherwise, for more casual use and savings, the Lenovo Yoga 6 is a solid choice. 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
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga 6
- Excellent battery life
Key differences
General Use
8.4
7.6
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
374.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers superior performance for general use due to its higher RAM, advanced CPU, and premium OLED screen with better resolution and color coverage, making it suitable for tasks that benefit from high processing power and visual fidelity.
Engineering and Design
8.2
7.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Yoga 6 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is better suited for engineering and design tasks due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM capacity, and higher resolution OLED screen, which outperforms the Lenovo Yoga 6 in terms of computational capability and display quality necessary for such tasks. While the Yoga 6 offers the flexibility of a 2-in-1 convertible design and is lighter in weight, these features are overshadowed by the XPS 13 Plus's superior processing power and exceptional screen for detailed engineering and design work.
Content Creation
8.3
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
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 Yoga 6 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
6.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 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
6.7
13.4in
SIZE
13.3in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
374.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
271.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Lenovo Yoga 6 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus boasts a high resolution and brightness, making it ideal for vibrant and sharp visuals necessary for general use, while its panel type offers accurate colors, essential in engineering and design, yet it lacks the high refresh rate that gaming and 3D applications require for smooth motion. The Lenovo Yoga 6, with fair screen quality, provides adequate resolution and brightness for casual use, and decent color coverage for some design tasks, but falls short for gaming and 3D work because of its lower refresh rate. Both laptops, while capable in certain areas, are less suitable for gaming and 3D due to their screens' limited refresh rates, which don't provide the fluidity demanded by these use cases.
Battery
10.0 Hours
12.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Yoga 6 has 12.5 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
Very Good
13.4in
SIZE
13.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Lenovo Yoga 6 has very good 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 Yoga 6 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,849
$860
$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 Yoga 6 costs $860.
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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 1200
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 Yoga 6 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus provides better gaming and 3D performance mainly due to its higher quality GPU, which offers more robust graphical processing power than the Lenovo Yoga 6. Both laptops have similar screen refresh rates, but the Dell's superior screen resolution and OLED technology promise a better visual experience for gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo's IPS display.
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How the Dell XPS 13 Plus and the Lenovo Yoga 6 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell XPS 13 Plus | Lenovo Yoga 6 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,849 | $860 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | 12'' x 8.6'' x 0.72'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 2.71 lbs | 3.01 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 11.63" | 11.97" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 7.84" | 8.58" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-1280P | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 12.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 55 Wh | 59 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 13.4" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 374 nits | 271 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 9.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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 | 6.8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
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 Yoga 6
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Mario Petzold | March 2023
"The AMD R7-7730U in the Lenovo Yoga 6 13 provides a suitable answer to the limited cooling capabilities of a convertible - especially in tablet mode. It draws high computing power from a comparatively limited power supply so that less heat has to be dissipated at the same time."
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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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