Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
44Performance58.6
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery60
68.2Portability78.6
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+15). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,927Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,121Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg | 1.38 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.2 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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