Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Dell XPS 13 (2026)
41.5Performance44
23.3Display38.4
65.7Battery79
56.6Portability84.8
4 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and display (+15). Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
- 117% higher charging: 130 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 82% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 80% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,449
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+19% | 13.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Top 86% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 55% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+82% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | 18 h+80% |
| Charging | 130 W+117% | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.19 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 14.8 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 13 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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