ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
65.8Performance58.1
46.9Display38.4
60Battery60
84.4Portability67.5
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)1 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.2 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and display (+9). Dell XPS 16 (2026) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 68
- 100% higher charging: 200 W vs 100 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | IPS-level touchscreen (ROG Nebula, Gorilla Glass 5 with DXC coating) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,978+3%Top 27% | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,269+26%Top 8% | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+100% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+31% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+3% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | CNC-milled aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR front camera, 13MP rear camera | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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