ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
49.3Performance58.6
55Display38.4
86.7Battery60
42.5Portability78.6
5 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)3 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 57.7 against 57.4 for Dell XPS 14 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 60
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 39% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 22.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,927Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,121Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+29% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+180% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.38 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 15.2 mm+31% |
| Material | — | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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