Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
42.4Performance51.8
38.4Display100
99.3Battery66.3
51.3Portability92.2
1 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+62) and portability (+41). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 66
- 33% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 75 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 51
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 61% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 18.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″ | 18 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,600 nits+220% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+33% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W | 140 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.16 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 7.3 mm+61% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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