Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
58.1Performance49.3
38.4Display25.7
60Battery45.3
67.5Portability62.3
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)0 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+13). HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) 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 49
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core i5-1334U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) |
| 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 OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+19% | 59 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+2% | 1.77 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+17% | 18.6 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 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 IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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