Who Is This For?
The Latitude 9450 targets enterprise professionals who value battery life and camera quality above all else:
- Executives and consultants: the 5 MP webcam makes you look professional on Teams/Zoom calls
- All-day travelers: 12+ hours of battery life means you can leave the charger at the hotel
- Pen users: 2-in-1 hinge lets you annotate documents and sketch in meetings
If you type all day and want the best keyboard, the ThinkPad X1 Carbon is the better choice.
Battery Life
This is the Latitude 9450’s headline feature. Intel’s Lunar Lake processor sips power, and the 78 Wh battery delivers:
- 12-14 hours of web browsing and document editing
- 10-11 hours of video conferencing
- 8-9 hours of mixed heavy use
That’s 3-4 hours more than the ThinkPad X1 Carbon in real-world use.
Webcam
The 5 MP front-facing camera with IR and human presence detection is the best webcam on any laptop, period. Your video calls will look noticeably better than colleagues on standard 1080p webcams. The proximity sensor auto-locks the laptop when you walk away.
Display
The 14-inch QHD+ (2560x1600) IPS touch panel is sharp and usable, but lacks the OLED wow factor of the X1 Carbon. Colors are accurate at 100% sRGB, and 120Hz makes scrolling smooth. The 2-in-1 hinge lets you fold it into tent or tablet mode.
The Bottom Line
The Dell Latitude 9450 is the endurance pick. It outlasts everything in the business laptop class and has the best webcam money can buy. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon has a better keyboard and display for $250 less, so the Latitude only wins if battery life or the 2-in-1 form factor are your top priorities.