Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
44Performance44
38.4Display74.3
77.9Battery38.7
93.4Portability97.4
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (2026) scores 58.9 against 60 for HUAWEI MateBook Pro S. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 39
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 93
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 20% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1 kg
- 10% higher charging: 66 W vs 60 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 14.2 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LCD | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 54 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W | 66 W+10% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg | 0.8 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 11.9 mm+6% |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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