ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
62.7Performance44
55Display38.4
86.7Battery77.9
50.3Portability93.4
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (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 TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 78
- 367% higher charging: 280 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 50
- 55% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB, G-Sync | LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+73% | 52 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 280 W+367% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1 kg+55% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 12.7 mm+29% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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