Alienware x16 R2 vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
49.3Performance58.1
49Display38.4
86.7Battery60
35.5Portability67.5
2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R24 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware x16 R2 scores 55 against 55.3 for Dell XPS 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 (2026) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 36
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% lower weight: 1.74 kg vs 2.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.74 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 15.4 mm+17% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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