Head to Head Comparison

Dell 16 Premium

Dell 16 Premium

dell

90
Nerd Score
11 reviews
$1999-$2999
VS
+5
Dell XPS 14 & 16 (2026)

Dell XPS 14 & 16 (2026)

dell

85
Nerd Score
8 reviews
$1,699

Dell 16 Premium Takes the Crown

The Dell 16 Premium delivers a notably superior experience with a commanding 5-point lead (90 vs 85). Across 19 expert reviews, critics consistently favor the Dell 16 Premium.

💡 Our Take: Go with the Dell 16 Premium for the best experience. The Dell XPS 14 & 16 (2026) is only worth considering at a significant discount.
✓ Dell 16 Premium scores 5 points higher ✓ 3 publications reviewed both ✓ Based on 19 expert reviews

3 reviewers evaluated both products, providing solid comparative data.

📈 Score Breakdown by Publication

PublicationDell 16 PremiumDell XPS 14 & 16 (2026)
CNET 79 81
Engadget 79 86
PCWorld 60 90
Mashable 82
Notebookcheck 86
Notebookcheck Net 90
PCMag 80
Stuff 80
Techaeris 97
TechRadar 90
Tom's Guide 90
Tom's Hardware 80
Toms' Guide 70
Tomshardware 70
Trusted Reviews 90
Xda-developers 85

Specifications Comparison

SpecificationDell 16 PremiumDell XPS 14 & 16 (2026)
Screen Size 16" 14",16"
Display Type OLED OLED
Processor Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Intel Core Ultra 5 325 Intel Core Ultra X7 358H
RAM 32GB,64GB 16GB,32GB,64GB
Storage 1TB,2TB 512GB,1TB,2TB,4TB
Graphics RTX 5050,5060,5070 Intel Graphics
Battery 99.5Whr 70Whr
Resolution Non-Touch, 2K
Refresh Rate 120Hz

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