Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
44Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
77.9Battery77.3
93.4Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)6 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (2026) scores 58.9 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 13 (2026) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 24
- 63% lower weight: 1 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 54% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- 450% higher charging: 330 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 83 Wh+60% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 330 W+450% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+63% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+54% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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