Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
58.1Performance51.8
38.4Display100
60Battery66.3
67.5Portability92.2
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+62) and portability (+25). Dell XPS 16 (2026) 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 52
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 68
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 53% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 15.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+33% | 24 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 75 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.16 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | 7.3 mm+53% |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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