Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
42.4Performance57.1
38.4Display41.5
99.3Battery77.3
51.3Portability33.3
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)4 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and portability (+18). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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 (9640)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 33
- 26% lower thickness: 18.7 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 83 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 77% higher charging: 230 W vs 130 W
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+20% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 230 W+77% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg+12% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+26% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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