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Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

Dell XPS 13 (9345)
50.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.8Inno Score
47.7Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
40Battery77.3
84.2Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

InnoReviews verdict

HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9345) 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 (9345)

  • Stronger portability score: 84 vs 24
  • 56% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 2.68 kg
  • 45% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700

Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 48
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 40
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Screen size13.4 ″16 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS (2.8K OLED touch optional)OLED
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-85NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8448 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2 slots)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,825Top 42%3,097+10%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,393Top 41%19,822+38%Top 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Capacity55 Wh83 Wh+51%
Charging—330 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Weight1.19 kg+56%2.68 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+45%27.9 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumAluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Ports2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery)2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs)
Bluetooth5.45.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1080p + IR1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9345) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9345)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Operating systemWindows 11 (Copilot+ PC)Windows 11 Home

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