Dell XPS 14 DA14260 vs Dell XPS 16 DA16260

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XPS 14 DA14260 compared with XPS 16 DA16260
DellXPS 14 DA14260DellXPS 16 DA16260
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026January 2026
Display
Screen size14″16″
Resolution1920 × 1200 or 2880 × 18001920 × 1200 or 3200 × 2000 (better)
PanelIPS LCD or OLEDIPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness500 nits or 400 nits500 nits or 400 nits
HDR peak brightness500 nits500 nits
TouchscreenNo or YesNo or Yes
Display type2K (1920 × 1200) WLED LCD, non-touch, anti-glare, 1–120 Hz; or 2.8K (2880 × 1800) OLED touchscreen, anti-reflective and anti-smudge, 20–120 Hz2K (1920 × 1200) WLED LCD, non-touch, anti-glare, 1–120 Hz; or 3.2K (3200 × 2000) OLED touchscreen, anti-reflective and anti-smudge, 20–120 Hz
Pixel density161.7 ppi (LCD); 242.6 ppi (OLED)142 ppi (LCD); 235.8 ppi (OLED)
Colour range100% sRGB (LCD); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)100% sRGB (LCD); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finishAnti-glare (LCD); anti-reflective, anti-smudge (OLED)Anti-glare (LCD); anti-reflective, anti-smudge (OLED)
Display features2000:1 contrast (LCD); OLED 400 nits typical, 500 nits peak, 1,000,000:1 contrast, 2 ms response; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; Eyesafe2000:1 contrast (LCD); OLED 400 nits typical, 500 nits peak, 1,000,000:1 contrast, 1 ms typical response; TÜV Rheinland low blue light; Eyesafe
Performance
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra X7 358H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388HIntel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra X7 358H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
CPU cores8 or 168 or 16
CPU threads8 or 168 or 16
GraphicsIntel Graphics or Intel Arc B390 GPUIntel Graphics or Intel Arc B390 GPU
AI engine (NPU)47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS
Memory16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage512 GB to 4 TB512 GB to 4 TB
CPUCore Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (8 cores, 25 W base, 45 W turbo); Core Ultra X7 358H or X9 388H (16 cores, 25 W base, 65 W turbo); Dell UK also sells a Core Ultra 7 366HCore Ultra 5 325 or Core Ultra 7 355 (8 cores, 25 W base, 45 W turbo); Core Ultra X7 358H or X9 388H (16 cores, 25 W base, 65 W turbo); Dell UK also sells a Core Ultra 7 366H
GPUIntel Graphics (Core Ultra 5 and 7); Intel Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe cores (Core Ultra X7 and X9)Intel Graphics (Core Ultra 5 and 7); Intel Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe cores (Core Ultra X7 and X9)
AI engineIntel AI Boost NPU, up to 47–50 TOPS depending on processor; Copilot+ PCIntel AI Boost NPU, up to 47–50 TOPS depending on processor; Copilot+ PC
Memory typeLPDDR5X, soldered; 16 GB at 7467 MT/s (Core Ultra 5 and 7); 32 or 64 GB at 9600 MT/s (Core Ultra X7 and X9)LPDDR5X, soldered; 16 GB at 7467 MT/s (Core Ultra 5 and 7); 32 or 64 GB at 9600 MT/s (Core Ultra X7 and X9)
Storage typeOne M.2 slot; 512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 SSD, or 2 TB or 4 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 SSDOne M.2 slot; 512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 SSD, or 2 TB or 4 TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
CoolingFans, which Dell says are its largest and thinnest yet; bursts up to 65 WFans, which Dell says are its largest and thinnest yet; bursts up to 65 W
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 31 hoursUp to 31 hours
Battery capacity70 Wh70 Wh
Weight1.36 kg (better)1.74 kg
Thickness15.2 mm (better)15.4 mm
Width × depth309.52 × 209.71 mm352.58 × 237.47 mm
Battery life detail70 Wh 3-cell; up to 31 hours of Netflix streaming with the 2K LCD (250 nits) or 24 hours with the OLED (Core Ultra X7 358H, 200 nits); 40 h 27 min of local video playback (2K LCD, 150 nits), all Dell tests70 Wh 3-cell; up to 31 hours of Netflix streaming with the 2K LCD (250 nits) or 17 hours with the OLED (Core Ultra X7 358H, 200 nits); 43 h 20 min of local video playback (2K LCD, 150 nits), all Dell tests
Charger100 W USB-C adapter (can be left out in the UK)100 W USB-C adapter (can be left out in the UK)
Fast chargingExpressCharge Boost with the 100 W adapter; 0–35% in 20 minutes, 0–80% in one hourExpressCharge Boost with the 100 W adapter; 0–35% in 20 minutes, 0–80% in one hour
MaterialsCNC aluminium top and bottom covers; Gorilla Glass 3 palm restCNC aluminium top and bottom covers; Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest
ColoursGraphiteGraphite
Connections
Ports3 × Thunderbolt 4, headphone jack3 × Thunderbolt 4, headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
Webcam8MP with IR8MP with IR
Operating systemWindowsWindows
Port detail3 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with USB4, DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery; 3.5 mm headset jack; lock slot through the USB-C ports3 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with USB4, DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery; 3.5 mm headset jack; lock slot through the USB-C ports
KeyboardBacklit zero-lattice keyboard; capacitive touch function rowBacklit zero-lattice keyboard; capacitive touch function row
TrackpadSeamless glass haptic touchpad, 150 × 73.92 mmSeamless glass haptic touchpad, 150 × 90 mm
SpeakersQuad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W totalQuad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total
MicrophonesDual digital-array microphonesDual digital-array microphones
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognitionIR camera for Windows Hello face recognition
In the boxLaptop and 100 W USB-C power adapter (unless ordered without)Laptop and 100 W USB-C power adapter (unless ordered without)

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