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Dell · XPS

XPS 16 DA16260

Released January 2026

The 2026 XPS 16 is Dell's thin 16-inch premium laptop with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors and integrated graphics, a 120 Hz LCD or a 3.2K OLED touchscreen and a 70 Wh battery, suited to people who want a big screen in a light laptop rather than a gaming GPU.

Model history · 2 models, 2024–2026
  1. 2024XPS 16 9640Compare
  2. 2026XPS 16 DA16260
Size
16″
Display
IPS LCD or OLED, 120 Hz
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra X7 358H or Core Ultra X9 388H
Memory
16 GB – 64 GB
Weight
1.74 kg
Battery
31 h

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the much lighter, slimmer design, the excellent OLED screen option and solid performance. Engadget and XDA found the flat keyboard needs work or getting used to, and Engadget and 01net missed an SD card reader, 01net finding the ports too few overall; XDA wanted longer battery life and a fingerprint reader, though Engadget found battery life solid.

From engadget.com, xda-developers.com and 01net.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
16″
Resolution
1920 × 1200 or 3200 × 2000
Panel
IPS LCD or OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Brightness
500 nits or 400 nits
HDR peak brightness
500 nits
Touchscreen
No or Yes
Display type
2K (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 density
142 ppi (LCD); 235.8 ppi (OLED)
Colour range
100% sRGB (LCD); 100% DCI-P3 (OLED)
Screen finish
Anti-glare (LCD); anti-reflective, anti-smudge (OLED)
Display features
2000:1 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

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 325, Intel Core Ultra 7 355, Intel Core Ultra X7 358H or Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
CPU cores
8 or 16
CPU threads
8 or 16
Graphics
Intel Graphics or Intel Arc B390 GPU
AI engine (NPU)
47 TOPS, 49 TOPS or 50 TOPS
Memory
16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB
Storage
512 GB to 4 TB
CPU
Core 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
GPU
Intel Graphics (Core Ultra 5 and 7); Intel Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe cores (Core Ultra X7 and X9)
AI engine
Intel AI Boost NPU, up to 47–50 TOPS depending on processor; Copilot+ PC
Memory type
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 type
One 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
Cooling
Fans, 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 hours
Battery capacity
70 Wh
Weight
1.74 kg
Thickness
15.4 mm
Width × depth
352.58 × 237.47 mm
Battery life detail
70 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
Charger
100 W USB-C adapter (can be left out in the UK)
Fast charging
ExpressCharge Boost with the 100 W adapter; 0–35% in 20 minutes, 0–80% in one hour
Materials
CNC aluminium top and bottom covers; Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest
Colours
Graphite

Connections

Ports
3 × Thunderbolt 4, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6
Webcam
8MP with IR
Operating system
Windows
Port detail
3 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with USB4, DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery; 3.5 mm headset jack; lock slot through the USB-C ports
Keyboard
Backlit zero-lattice keyboard; capacitive touch function row
Trackpad
Seamless glass haptic touchpad, 150 × 90 mm
Speakers
Quad speakers (two woofers, two tweeters), 10 W total
Microphones
Dual digital-array microphones
Biometrics
IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition
In the box
Laptop and 100 W USB-C power adapter (unless ordered without)

Configurations

ProcessorMemoryStorageScreen
Intel Core Ultra 5 32516 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 35516 GB512 GB1920 × 1200, 120 Hz
Intel Core Ultra 7 35516 GB1 TB3200 × 2000, 120 Hz
Intel Core Ultra X7 358H32 GB1 TB3200 × 2000, 120 Hz
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H64 GB4 TB3200 × 2000, 120 Hz

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Dell claims up to 31 hours of streaming video with the 2K LCD
  • Core Ultra X7 and X9 models get Intel Arc B390 graphics with 12 Xe cores
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, all with DisplayPort 2.1 and charging

Cons

  • Memory is soldered; 32 GB and 64 GB need a Core Ultra X7 or X9
  • No USB-A, HDMI or card reader
  • No discrete graphics option; the base 1920 × 1200 LCD is low resolution for 16 inches

Closest rivals

Model
SizeDisplayProcessorMemoryWeightBatteryReleased
LenovoThinkBook 16 Gen 9 (Intel)
16″IPS LCD, 60–120 HzIntel Core Ultra 5 or 716 GB – 32 GB1.7 kg18.18 hJan 2026
LenovoIdeaPad Pro 5i Gen 11 (16″)
16″OLED, 120 HzIntel Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra 9, Core Ultra X9 378H or Core Ultra X9 388H32 GB1.65 kg24.9 hJan 2026
LenovoThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
16″IPS LCD, 60–120 HzIntel Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7, Core Ultra 9, Core 3, Core 5 or Core 78 GB – 32 GB1.62 kg20.4 hApr 2025

Previous model: XPS 16 9640.

Sources

  1. dell.com/en-uk/shop/laptop-computers/spd/xps16da16260
  2. dl.dell.com/content/manual4055913-xps-16-da16260-setup-and-specifications.pdf
  3. dell.com/en-us/blog/this-is-xps-now

Photo: i.dell.com

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