Dell XPS 16 (2026)

Dell XPS 16 (2026)

Launched Apr 2026 · Thin & light

85
Very goodGifng score of the laptop
Good for displayGood for batteryGood for officeGood for portability

Best price today₹3,28,490on Amazon

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Versions

The same laptop is sold with different processors, graphics, memory and screens. Each version has its own score.

  • Ultra X7 358H · Arc B390 · 32GB/1TB · 16" 120Hz OLEDTandem OLED, touch · 3200x2000 · Windows 11 Home · CDA16260CTO02MINO
    85 launched at ₹3,28,490

Where to buy

Usual price ₹3,28,490 · launch price ₹2,78,550

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Score breakdown

Performance
79
Battery
100
Display
93
Portability & build
90
Graphics
64
Memory & storage
76
Features
85

For the laptop. Each part is measured the same way for every laptop (processor and graphics from benchmark results) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise.

Pros

  • Much smaller and lighter than the last XPS 16
  • Very long battery life
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports
  • Very efficient chip
  • Fans mostly quiet
  • Very efficient X7 chip
  • OLED version is thinner and lighter

Cons

  • Chip gets very hot under load
  • Built-in graphics only in every version
  • No second SSD slot
  • No webcam shutter
  • No microSD reader
  • Slower than the top Dell 16 Premium
  • A bit slower on battery
  • NotebookcheckMar 2026

    Tested the Core Ultra 5 325 IPS version: much smaller, lighter and far longer-lasting than before, but there is no graphics card option at all and it runs hot under load.

  • Notebookcheck

    The Core Ultra X7 + OLED version (the one sold in India) is the upgrade worth paying for: much faster built-in graphics and double the memory, with full cinema colours on the OLED.

  • HotHardwareMay 2026

    Editor's Choice: fast enough, thin and has one of the best laptop screens around, though pricey for a laptop without a graphics card.

  • BeebomAug 2026

    An Indian review of the X7 OLED version: one of the best work laptops of the year, with a superb screen and build, but few ports and a steep price.

Full specs

Battery
Battery70 Wh
Battery test27 h (Notebookcheck Wi-Fi)
Charger100 W, charges over USB-C
Build
Weight1.65 kg
Thickness14.6 mm
Materialaluminium
Keyboard & more
KeyboardBacklit
Webcam8MP with IR
Fingerprint / face unlockIR face unlock
Speakersquad, 10 W, Waves MaxxAudio
Connections
Ports3× USB-C, Thunderbolt/USB4, 3.5 mm audio
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211), Bluetooth 6.0
Other
CoolingReviews: fans are generally quiet (the X7 version slightly louder); the chip gets very hot under long full load (up to 100 C in Notebookcheck's test) and slows by about 15%. Beebom saw 92-94 C while gaming but no slowdown.
Warranty1 year
ColoursGraphite

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