Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
44Performance49.3
38.4Display23.3
79Battery76.4
84.8Portability71.1
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 52.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and portability (+14). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 23
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 71
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,450
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 24% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 55 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 68 Wh+24% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+13% | 16 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+24% | 1.57 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+10% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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