Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
58.6Performance62.5
38.4Display40
60Battery—
78.6Portability—
0 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 53.1. HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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 14 (2026)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 59
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | — |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | — |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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