Dell XPS 13 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2

Great quality keyboard
Large keys with less gaps and low backlight bleed
Overall good quality
Compatible with Linux
Thunderbolt charging capabilities
Great business laptop for those content with a 1080p display
Lighter, faster, and more affordable than the Dell Latitude 7410
Offers near-mobile-workstation levels of performance
Can be upgraded to 32GB RAM if desired
Built with higher quality materials such as carbon blend/magnesium/aluminum for durability and reliability
Not budget friendly
May have issues with difficult monitor set ups
Not suitable for those who prefer Thinkpad or Spectre keyboards
Not the best battery life
CPU throttling in stress tests
Reduced performance on battery power

Verdict

The Dell XPS 13 is a premium laptop that can be configured with a touchscreen. It has a good quality keyboard and large keys with less gaps, and low backlight bleed. It also has an overall good quality, though it may have some issues with difficult monitor set ups. It is compatible with Linux and comes with Thunderbolt charging capabilities. However, it is on the expensive side.

Verdict

The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 is a great business laptop for those who are content with a 1080p display. It is lighter, faster, and more affordable than the Dell Latitude 7410, and offers near-mobile-workstation levels of performance. However, it does have some drawbacks such as louder fan noise under load, shorter battery life, CPU throttling in stress tests, and reduced performance on battery power. It also doesn't come with 16GB RAM by default but can be upgraded to 32GB RAM if desired. The laptop is built with higher quality materials such as carbon blend/magnesium/aluminum which makes it feel more durable and reliable.

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