Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)
41.5Performance58.1
23.3Display38.4
65.7Battery60
56.6Portability67.5
2 spec wins — Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024)7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) 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 60
- 43% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
- 30% higher charging: 130 W vs 100 W
- Lower launch price: $1,449 vs $2,200
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 57
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (QHD+) | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,330Bottom 10% | 2,903+25%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 36% | 16,943+34%Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 10 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W+30% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.94 kg | 1.74 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 19.1 mm | 15.4 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus (2024) | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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