Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
26.6Performance58.6
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery60
66.3Portability78.6
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)9 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and performance (+32). 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)
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 66
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,927+37%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 17,121+224%Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 70 Wh+71% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.38 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 15.2 mm+20% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (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 | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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