Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
42.4Performance46.9
38.4Display38.4
99.3Battery77.3
51.3Portability55.2
5 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)4 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22). HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) 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
- 30% higher charging: 130 W vs 100 W
- 20% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 83 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+6%Top 47% | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+20% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+30% | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.95 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm+6% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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