ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
68.2Performance44
78.4Display38.4
42.9Battery79
20Portability84.8
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 57.7 for Dell XPS 13 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 13 (2026) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 38
- 533% higher charging: 380 W vs 60 W
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- 260% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 5 h
- 64% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 54% lower thickness: 14.8 mm vs 32 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $4,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+34% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000 | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+64% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | 18 h+260% |
| Charging | 380 W+533% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.19 kg+64% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 14.8 mm+54% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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