

The x14 is noticeably slimmer than the Razer Blade 14 and Asus ROG Zephyrus G14. 57 inches thick – just a few tenths of an inch thicker than Dell’s outgoing XPS 13. The laptop’s lower half resists flex when handled from a corner or edge. However, build quality is otherwise excellent with tight panel tolerances and no misaligned parts. This is one area that doesn’t quite match the x14’s otherwise luxurious feel. It can feel a bit odd – chalky, even – but has the benefit of making the laptop easy to pick up and carry.

It lends a unique “grippy” feel that’s unlike an aluminum laptop. Magnesium is a material more commonly used by Lenovo’s ThinkPad line to provide rigidity with minimal weight. The chassis is built not just from plastic and aluminum but also stainless steel and a magnesium alloy.
