Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
58.1Performance44
38.4Display26.5
60Battery46.7
67.5Portability76
8 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)1 spec wins — IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 46, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+13). IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 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 display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 68
- 20% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 1.74 kg
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,200
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | AMD Radeon 680M |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 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) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943Top 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+17% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.39 kg+20% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+9% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm audio combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 1080p FHD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | IdeaPad Slim 5 14ARP10 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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