Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
58.1Performance62.5
38.4Display40
60Battery—
67.5Portability—
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 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 16 (2026)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 58
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (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 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Charging | 100 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | — |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | — |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (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 | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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