Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
42.9Performance58.1
31.8Display38.4
52Battery60
61.4Portability67.5
0 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)8 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+8). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | 2,903+5%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 16,943+57%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.74 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 15.4 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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