Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
58.1Performance46.5
38.4Display46.9
60Battery60
67.5Portability42.3
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)2 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+25) and performance (+12). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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)
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 23.6 mm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 13,236
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- 180% higher charging: 280 W vs 100 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903+6%Top 32% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943+28%Top 28% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 280 W+180% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+21% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+35% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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