ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
63.4Performance44
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery77.9
24.5Portability93.4
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) scores 59.5 against 58.9 for Dell XPS 13 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- 533% higher charging: 380 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 25
- 62% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.65 kg
- 59% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 30.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $2,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 23% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+73% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 380 W+533% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1 kg+62% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 12.7 mm+59% |
| Material | Plastic | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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