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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)

WINNER
Dell XPS 13 (9350)
56.5Inno Score
VS
HP OMEN 16 (2025)
56.4Inno Score
45.5chipPerformancechip53.4
62.7chipGraphics85
38.4Displayspec-based41.5
67.6Batteryspec-based77.3
84.5Portabilityspec-based33.3
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)5 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 13 (9350) scores 56.5 against 56.4 for HP OMEN 16 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 13 (9350)

  • 51% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.43 kg
  • 40% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 25.4 mm
  • 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits

Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 46
  • Stronger graphics score: 85 vs 63
  • 283% higher charging: 230 W vs 60 W
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 51% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 55 Wh

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
Screen size13.4 ″16 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)IPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness500 nits+25%400 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 7 255H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB+33%24 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—12,021Bottom 31%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
Capacity55 Wh83 Wh+51%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W230 W+283%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
Weight1.18 kg+51%2.43 kg
Thickness15.3 mm+40%25.4 mm
MaterialCNC aluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 41x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam1080p + IR1080p webcam with privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN 16 (2025)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN 16 (2025)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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