Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
58.1Performance42.4
38.4Display38.4
60Battery68
67.5Portability62.4
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.3 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and portability (+5). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 42
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,943 vs 12,517
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,903 vs 2,436
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (3.2K tandem OLED touchscreen optional) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,903+19%Top 32% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,943+35%Top 28% | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 76 Wh+9% |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.74 kg+6% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm+7% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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