Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
44Performance41.5
38.4Display24.9
79Battery79.8
84.8Portability76
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)4 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and portability (+9). LG Gram 17 (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 25
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 76
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 17% lower thickness: 14.8 mm vs 17.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,699
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 40% higher capacity: 77 Wh vs 55 Wh
- 27% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 17 ″+27% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,640Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,700Top 98% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 77 Wh+40% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+13% | 16 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+12% | 1.35 kg |
| Thickness | 14.8 mm+17% | 17.8 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum and Gorilla Glass | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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