Dell XPS 13 (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
44Performance38
38.4Display23.1
77.9Battery38.7
93.4Portability73.2
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (2026)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 13 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 58.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+20). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.4 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+16% |
| Panel type | LCD | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+69% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 320 | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 52 Wh | 54 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+35% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+18% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | CNC Machined Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB Type-C | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR webcam | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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