Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
58.1Performance44
38.4Display74.3
60Battery38.7
67.5Portability97.4
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and portability (+30). 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 44
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 52% higher charging: 100 W vs 66 W
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 68
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 54% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1.74 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 15.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+13% | 14.2 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | — |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+52% | 66 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 0.8 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | 11.9 mm+23% |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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