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Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition vs REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)

WINNER
Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition
65.5Inno Score
VS
REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
65.2Inno Score
57.3Performancechip56.9
—Graphicschip72.8
54.7Displayspec-based44.8
98.7Batteryspec-based98.7
55.8Portabilityspec-based62.6
2 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition4 spec wins — REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition scores 65.5 against 65.2 for REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition

  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
  • 30% higher charging: 130 W vs 100 W

Reasons to pick the REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 17.8 mm

Display

Display comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionREDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Screen size16 ″16 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (touchscreen)IPS LCD
Resolution3200x20003200x2000
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz+38%
Peak brightness1,000 nits+100%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionREDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
ProcessorNVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
GraphicsNVIDIA Blackwell RTX (5120-core)Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores)
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-9400 (unified memory)LPDDR5X
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typePCIe Gen4 SSDPCIe 4.0 SSD (plus one reserved M.2 expansion slot)

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionREDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Capacity99 Wh99 Wh
Charging130 W+30%100 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionREDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Weight2.02 kg1.88 kg+7%
Thickness17.8 mm15.9 mm+11%
MaterialCNC-machined aluminumMetal chassis

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionREDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Ports3x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), HDMI 2.1b, SDXC v7.1 card reader, universal audio jackThunderbolt 4 (USB-C), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (full-featured), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), 3.5mm audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth6.05.3
Webcam8MP 4K HDR with IR1080p
BiometricsIR face recognition (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader in the power button

Software

Software comparison: Dell XPS 16 Creator Edition versus REDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
SpecDell XPS 16 Creator EditionREDMI Book Pro 16 (2026)
Operating systemWindows 11 (Arm)Windows 11 Home (Chinese version)

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