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Dell XPS 13 (9350) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

Dell XPS 13 (9350)
55.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.8Inno Score
45.6Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
67.6Battery77.3
84.5Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 13 (9350)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 55.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+17). Dell XPS 13 (9350) 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 (9350)

  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 24
  • 56% lower weight: 1.18 kg vs 2.68 kg
  • 45% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 27.9 mm

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

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 46
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
  • 450% higher charging: 330 W vs 60 W
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Screen size13.4 ″16 ″+19%
Panel typeIPS (InfinityEdge)OLED
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 258VIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (on-package)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 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,730Top 50%3,097+13%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,200Bottom 19%19,822+77%Top 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Capacity55 Wh83 Wh+51%
Web browsing endurance15 h—
Charging60 W330 W+450%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 13 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Weight1.18 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 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 42x 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 (9350) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecDell XPS 13 (9350)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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