Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) vs. Dell XPS 13 9300: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) and Dell XPS 13 9300 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) is better than Dell XPS 13 9300.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Has three more ports and slots

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has more ports and slots count than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has seven versus four amount of ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes x2
USB-AYes x2No
USB-CYesNo
Total74
More versatile connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Dell XPS 13 9300. It has six versus three commonly used ports and slots on the Dell XPS 13 9300.

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesYes
Thunderbolt 3YesYes
HDMIYesNo
USB-AYesNo
USB-CYesNo

Dell XPS 13 9300 Pros

Reasons that Dell XPS 13 9300 is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Supports larger memory

Dell XPS 13 9300 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

Max system memory size
Dell XPS 13 9300
32 GB
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)
16 GB
About 20% lighter

Dell XPS 13 9300 weighed 2.65 pounds, 20% lighter than the 3.3 pounds Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”).

WeightLenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Pound
3.3 lbs.
2.65 lbs.
Kilogram
1.50 kg
1.20 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) and Dell XPS 13 9300.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Dell XPS 13 9300 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 14" Slim Laptop - 2.2K 300 Nits Multitouch Screen - Intel Evo 10-Core i5-1335U (i7-1265U) - Thunderbolt4 - WiFi 6E - Backlit KB - Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$759.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 512GB SSD)
By Lenovo
$879.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Storm Grey Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 0.69" Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen, Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U, 2 x Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life - 12H, Storm Grey Win11 W/Stylus Pen (16GB RAM | 1TB SSD)
By Lenovo
$909.99
Dell XPS 13 9300 Price
Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 UHD (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 32GB LPRAMX, 1TB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$1,129.00
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
Dell New XPS 13 9300 13.4-inch FHD InfinityEdge Touchscreen Laptop (Silver), Intel Core i7-1065G7 10th Gen, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro (XPS 9300-7524SLV-PUS)
By Dell
$841.00
Latest Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 inches UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 16GB LPRAMX, 512GB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 (Renewed)
Latest Dell XPS 13 9300 Laptop, 13.4 inches UHD+ (3840 x 2400) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7, 16GB LPRAMX, 512GB Class 35 SSD, Windows 10 (Renewed)
By Dell
$821.63

Availability

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
  • Announced at CES 2020)
  • Available on January 7, 2020
  • Developer Edition available on February 4, 2020
PricingStarting at $1,209.99-
Applicable Models-
  • Dell XPS 13
  • Dell XPS 13 (early 2020)
  • Dell XPS 13 9300
  • Dell XPS 13 with 10th Gen Intel G-Series processors
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Dimensions
  • Metal SKU
    • 12.62" x 8.19" x 0.59" (320.6 mm x 208 mm x 14.9 mm)
  • Fabric SKU
    • 12.66" x 8.19" x 0.6" (321.6 mm x 208 mm x 15.4 mm)
11.64 x 7.82 x 0.27 - 0.38 in (295.65 x 198.68 x 6.75 - 9.58mm)
Width: 11.64” (295.65 mm)
Depth: 7.82” (198.68 mm)
Height: 0.27 - 0.38” (6.75 - 9.58 mm)
Weight
  • Metal Bezel
    • Starting at 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
  • Metal Glass
    • Starting at 3.39 lbs (1.54 kg)
  • Fabric Model
    • Starting at 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
2.65 lbs - 2.8 lbs (1.2 kg - 1.27 kg)
Colors
Slate Grey (fabric cover optional) Dark Moss Orchid
  • Frost with Arctic white woven glass.
  • Platinum silver with black carbon fiber interior.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.
  • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • 4.42 x 2.53 in (112.30 mm x 64.15 mm) touchpad with multi-touch gesture support.

Display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Size14 Inches13.4 Inches
InfoMetal SKU
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display
Fabric SKU
  • 14" UHD
    • 3840 x 2160, HDR 400, WVA 500nits Glossy, Glass, 90% DCI-P3.
  • 14" FHD
    • 1920 x 1080, IPS, Touchscreen 16:9, sRGB 100%, 300 nits.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.
  • 13.4-inch FHD+ non-touchscreen
    1920 x 1200, 169 PPI, 60 Hz, 1800:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits luminance, 2.90 W power consumption, Anti-glare, Non-touch support.
  • 13.4-inch 4K UHD+ touchscreen
    3840 x 2400, 338 PPI, 60 Hz, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 450 nits luminance, 6.6 W power consumption, Anti-reflective, Touch support.

Ports

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (4)
  • 1 x USB-C
    Power Delivery 3.0 only
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0b
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Right (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, Power Delivery, DC-in, DisplayPort, 4 lanes of PCI Express Gen 3 (40 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 12GB 16GB
    3733 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4X.
  • 4 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4 Memory On-board
  • 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4x Memory On-board
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 2GB-
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • 256 GB 512 GB
    M.2 2280 PCIe® 3x4 NVMe™ SSD, Up to 32 Gbps.

Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Wi-Fi
  • Lenovo WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
  • Rivet Killer 1650s
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS
    Up to 1800 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer 1650s › Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rivet Killer 500s DBS › Bluetooth 5.1

Battery

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Size
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 60.7 Wh
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 52 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours on FHD panel
  • Up to 11 hours on UHD panel
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
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Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charging Pro
45 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
20 VDC/2.25A, 15 VDC/3A, 9 VDC/3A, 5VDC/3A

Software

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System
  • Microphones
  • Realtek ALC3281-CG with Waves MaxxAudio Pro
  • Two speakers (2.5W x 2 = 4W peak)
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack with 360-degree Waves NX 3D virtual surround with head-tracking via headphones
  • Dual microphone array powered by Waves MaxxVoice Pro supporting VoIP – Cortana Farfield capable

Misc

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
  • Wedge-shaped lock
In the box
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14”
  • 65W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
-
Warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in-
MoreDigital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa
-

Key Features

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
3.3 lb
1.50 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5
Released in Early
2020
16:10 4K UHD+
13.4”
2400p 60Hz
Weight
2.65 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Dell XPS 13 9300 Ports

Comparison Summary

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) vs. Dell XPS 13 9300

Lenovo has released the Yoga Slim 7i (14”), a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 13.4-inch XPS 13 9300 was introduced by Dell around the same year in early-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
Dell XPS 13 93001
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G199391.27%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G197989.98%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
01,088

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,722100.00%
Dell XPS 13 93001
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G12,02754.46%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G12,87877.32%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,722100.00%
03,722

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.4-inch Dell XPS 13 9300. In addition, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) weighs 3.3 lbs. about 24% heavier than the 2.65 lbs. Dell XPS 13 9300. Moreover, measured at 12.62” x 8.19” x 0.59”, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) is much bulkier than the Dell XPS 13 9300 at 11.64” x 7.82” x 0.38”.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”)Dell XPS 13 9300

There are a toal number of 7 ports and slots available on Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”). That includes a USB-C port, an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 3 port, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and two USB-A ports. With that said, it has three ports and slots more than the Dell XPS 13 9300 that has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a microSD card slot, and a headphone jack.

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”) supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Dell XPS 13 9300, it supports up to 32GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i (14”), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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