Dell XPS 16 (2026) Review: A Luxury Laptop With Just Enough Computing Power

Testing Dell's 2026 XPS 16 Laptop Made Me Feel Like a Tycoon | PCMag

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Pros & Cons Attractive 3.2K OLED touch-screen option Pin-sharp 4K webcam Sleek, premium-feeling metal build Redesigned to address issues with previous generations No discrete GPU for additional graphics power Connectivity limited to USB Type-C ports only Dell XPS 16 (2026) Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Class Desktop Replacement Processor Intel Core Ultra X7 358H