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Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs HONOR WIN H9

Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
65.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HONOR WIN H9
65.6Inno Score
57.3Performancechip68.5
54.7Display64.1
98.7Battery89.3
55.8Portability32.9
4 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition3 spec wins — HONOR WIN H9

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.6 for HONOR WIN H9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR WIN H9 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition

  • Stronger battery score: 99 vs 89
  • Stronger portability score: 56 vs 33
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
  • 34% lower thickness: 17.8 mm vs 26.8 mm
  • 15% lower weight: 2.02 kg vs 2.38 kg

Reasons to pick the HONOR WIN H9

  • Stronger performance score: 69 vs 57
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 55
  • 177% higher charging: 360 W vs 130 W
  • 150% higher Refresh rate: 300 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus HONOR WIN H9
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionHONOR WIN H9
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (touchscreen)IPS LCD
Resolution3200x20002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz300 Hz+150%
Peak brightness1,000 nits+100%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus HONOR WIN H9
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionHONOR WIN H9
ProcessorNVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
GraphicsNVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory)DDR5-6400
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 SSDSSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus HONOR WIN H9
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionHONOR WIN H9
Capacity99 Wh+8%92 Wh
Charging130 W360 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus HONOR WIN H9
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionHONOR WIN H9
Weight2.02 kg+15%2.38 kg
Thickness17.8 mm+34%26.8 mm
MaterialCNC-machined aluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus HONOR WIN H9
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionHONOR WIN H9
Ports3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jackThunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
Bluetooth6.0Bluetooth 5.1
Webcam8MP 4K HDR with IR720p
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus HONOR WIN H9
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionHONOR WIN H9
Operating systemWindows 11 (Arm)Windows 11 Home

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