Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 14
42.4Performance49.3
38.4Display26.5
99.3Battery76.4
51.3Portability71.1
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+12). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 76
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 46% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 68 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 26% lower weight: 1.57 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 18.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2240 x 1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | AMD Radeon 880M |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+46% | 68 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.57 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 16.5 mm+12% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 9MP IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Dell XPS 16 (9640)vs ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)VSDell XPS 16 (9640)vs Dell XPS 13 (9350)VSDell XPS 16 (9640)vs Dell XPS 16 (2026)VSDell XPS 16 (9640)vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)VSHP OmniBook Ultra 14vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)VSHP OmniBook Ultra 14vs HONOR MagicBook Art 14VSHP OmniBook Ultra 14vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)VSHP OmniBook Ultra 14vs Dell XPS GooglebookVS