Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
44Performance58.1
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery60
68.2Portability67.5
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 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)
- 10% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 1.74 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (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 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,903Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,943Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+10% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.4 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (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) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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