Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
44Performance62.5
38.4Display40
77.9Battery—
93.4Portability—
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 53.1. HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg | — |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | — |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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