Dell XPS 14 (2026) vs HP OmniBook 7 Aero
58.6Performance44
38.4Display26.5
60Battery24
78.6Portability96.2
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)1 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+15). HP OmniBook 7 Aero 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)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 7 Aero
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 79
- 28% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.38 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,050
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+5% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 860M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,927Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,121Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+63% | 43 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 0.99 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 15.2 mm | — |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 5MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 14 (2026) | HP OmniBook 7 Aero |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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