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XPS 16
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Advantages of the Dell XPS 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

8.0
XPS 16
14" Laptop
6.7
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
500.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Dell XPS 16 is very good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.5
XPS 16
14" Laptop
5.8
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Dell XPS 16 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

7.9
XPS 16
14" Laptop
6.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Dell XPS 16 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

8.1
XPS 16
14" Laptop
7.0
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell XPS 16 is very good for content creation, while the HP 14" Laptop is good.

Software Development

7.8
XPS 16
14" Laptop
6.8
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Dell XPS 16 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.9
XPS 16
14" Laptop
6.3
16.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
500.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Dell XPS 16 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

10.0 Hours
XPS 16
14" Laptop
8.5 Hours
The Dell XPS 16 has 10 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
XPS 16
14" Laptop
Very Good
16.3in
SIZE
14.0in
4.7 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Dell XPS 16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
XPS 16
14" Laptop
6.0
The Dell XPS 16 has very good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$286
XPS 16
14" Laptop
$414
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The Dell XPS 16 has a price of $286 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $414.
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How the Dell XPS 16 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Dell XPS 16HP 14" Laptop
Dell XPS 16HP 14" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$286
$414
Release Date
February 20, 2024October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.7 lbs3.22 lbs
Width
14.1"12.76"
Depth
9.5"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155HAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
99.5 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
500 nits265 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/106/10
Portability Score
7.5/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/106.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
31
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Consumer Reports

Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."

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About Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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