Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HP Victus 16 (2024)
44Performance42.1
38.4Display35.3
79Battery42.9
84.8Portability38.5
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)4 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+46) and battery (+36). HP Victus 16 (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 XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 39
- 157% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 7 h
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Reasons to pick the HP Victus 16 (2024)
- 233% higher charging: 200 W vs 60 W
- 27% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 20% higher Screen size: 16.1 ″ vs 13.4 ″
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 16.1 ″+20% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,600Top 52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,300Top 69% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 70 Wh+27% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+157% | 7 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 200 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+49% | 2.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+37% | 23.5 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | None |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HP Victus 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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