Dell XPS 13 (9345) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
47.7Performance51.8
38.4Display100
40Battery66.3
84.2Portability92.2
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9345)6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+62) and battery (+26). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 84
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.4 ″ | 18 ″+34% |
| Panel type | IPS (2.8K OLED touch optional) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,825Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,393Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh | 75 Wh+36% |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg | 1.16 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.3 mm | 7.3 mm+52% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery) | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 13 (9345) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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