Dell 15 (DC15250) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
26.6Performance58.1
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery60
66.3Portability67.5
1 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)9 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 21
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 221% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 5,278
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (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 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,903+36%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 16,943+221%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 70 Wh+71% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+7% | 1.74 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm | 15.4 mm+19% |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (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) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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