Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
58.6Performance64.7
38.4Display55.5
60Battery77.3
78.6Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 14 (2026) scores 57.4 against 57.8 for HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 24
- 49% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 46% lower thickness: 15.2 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 230% higher charging: 330 W vs 100 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB | 1,024 GB+2% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 30% | 3,097+6%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 26% | 19,822+16%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 100 W | 330 W+230% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg+49% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm+46% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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