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Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Dell XPS 13 (9345)

Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)
45Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
41.5Performance47.7
23.3Display38.4
65.7Battery40
56.6Portability84.2
3 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)6 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell XPS 13 (9345) wins this laptop face-off, 50.2 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)

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 40
  • 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 (9345)

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 42
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 57
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,449

Display

Display comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Screen size16 ″+19%13.4 ″
Panel typeIPS (QHD+)IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 LaptopQualcomm Adreno X1-85
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,330Bottom 10%2,825+21%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,600Bottom 36%14,393+14%Top 41%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Capacity100 Wh+82%55 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging130 W—

Design

Design comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Weight1.94 kg1.19 kg+39%
Thickness19.1 mm15.3 mm+20%
MaterialAluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) versus Dell XPS 13 (9345)
SpecDell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)Dell XPS 13 (9345)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC)

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