Chuwi NeoBook Plus vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
44Performance58.1
20Display38.4
42.7Battery60
72Portability67.5
1 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+17). Chuwi NeoBook Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 68
- 14% lower weight: 1.5 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 43
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (64EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | — | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 70 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+14% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm | 15.4 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy (top cover) | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm 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 | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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