Dell - XPS 16 (9650) vs Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)
Between the XPS 16 (9650) and Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition), the XPS 16 (9650) comes out ahead in cpu cores and battery, while the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins on claimed battery life and weight. Overall, the XPS 16 (9650) scores 76.7 and the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) scores 65 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The XPS 16 (9650) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the XPS 16 (9650) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are cpu cores, battery, screen size, among others.
Pick the Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, weight.
Both ship with comparable ram, storage, refresh rate, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the XPS 16 (9650) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Dell - XPS 16 (9650) wins
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Battery — 32.67% more. 99.5 Wh vs 75 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 16.43% more. 16.3 " vs 14 ".
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 1.00 more. 3 vs 2.
Why Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 38.46% more. 18 h vs 13 h.
- ▲Weight — 0.78 kg less. 1.35 vs 2.13.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.35 kglead |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 12.9 mmlead |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16.3 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| CPU cores | 16lead | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Dell - XPS 16 (9650) | Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 99.5 Whlead | 75 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 13 h | 18 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 2 |
| HDMI | false | false |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) claims up to 18 hours — 13h vs 18h.
Which is lighter, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition) is lighter at 1.35 kg vs 2.13 kg.
Which has an OLED display, XPS 16 (9650) or Yoga Slim 9i (Aura Edition)?+
Both have OLED displays.
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