Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
44Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
77.9Battery45.3
93.4Portability62.3
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+31). HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) 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)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 62
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.77 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 59 Wh vs 52 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 59 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+44% | 1.77 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+32% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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