Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
58.1Performance49.3
38.4Display26.5
60Battery76.4
67.5Portability71.1
7 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)1 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+9). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 68
- 10% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+3% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.57 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+7% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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