Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
26.6Performance44
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery77.9
66.3Portability93.4
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and portability (+27). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 66
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+16% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core 5 320 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 52 Wh+27% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+8% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 12.7 mm+33% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | CNC Machined Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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