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Dell XPS 16 (2024)

Premium 16-inch Windows laptop with OLED touchscreen and Intel Core Ultra 9.

List price

$2,199

29 attributes tracked

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Panel

OLED touch

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

Memory

32GB LPDDR5x

Claimed battery life

~8–12 hours mixed use

What it does well

  • 3.2K OLED touchscreen
  • Windows software and game compatibility
  • Carbon-fiber / aluminum build

Where it gives ground

  • Battery life trails the MacBook
  • Can get warm under load
  • No MagSafe-style magnetic charge by default

Compare it head to head

The fastest way to decide is against the product you are actually cross shopping. Showing 4 of 18 published matchups.

Laptops26 differing specs

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

$2,299

Dell XPS 16 (2024)

$2,199

Dell leads on 4 of 7 rankable specs and costs less.

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Laptops29 differing specs

Dell XPS 16 (2024)

$2,199

MacBook Air 13" (M3)

$1,099

Dell leads on 5 of 9 rankable specs, but Apple saves $1,100.

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Laptops28 differing specs

Dell XPS 16 (2024)

$2,199

MacBook Air 15" (M3)

$1,299

Dell leads on 5 of 8 rankable specs, but Apple saves $900.

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Laptops27 differing specs

Dell XPS 16 (2024)

$2,199

MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro)

$1,999

Evenly split on rankable specs, so price and taste decide it.

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Full specifications

Display

Size
16.3 inches
Panel
OLED touch
Resolution
3840 × 2400 (3.2K)
Refresh rate
60 Hz (OLED config)
BrightnessNot on the official sheet
~400–500 nits typical OLED
Color
DCI-P3, touch + pen support
Touchscreen
Yes

Performance

Processor
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Graphics
Intel Arc + optional NVIDIA RTX
Memory
32GB LPDDR5x
RAM upgradable
No (soldered)
Storage
1TB SSD
Storage upgradable
Yes (replaceable SSD)

Build & input

Weight
4.5 lb (2.04 kg)
Thickness
18.5 mm
Materials
Aluminum + carbon fiber
Keyboard
Backlit chiclet
Trackpad
Large haptic/precision glass
Webcam
FHD IR (Windows Hello)
Speakers
Quad speakers, Dolby Atmos

Ports

Thunderbolt / USB-C
2× Thunderbolt 4 + USB-C
HDMI
No native HDMI (dongle)
SD card
microSD
MagSafe
No
Headphone jack
Yes (3.5 mm)
Charger
100W USB-C

Battery

Claimed battery lifeNot on the official sheet
~8–12 hours mixed use

Software

Operating system
Windows 11
Repairability
Medium (SSD swappable; RAM not)
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official Dell XPS 16 (2024) spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does Dell XPS 16 (2024) cost?

Dell XPS 16 (2024) lists at $2,199 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are Dell XPS 16 (2024)’s key specs?

Key specifications for Dell XPS 16 (2024) include panel (OLED touch), processor (Intel Core Ultra 9 185H), and memory (32GB LPDDR5x).

What does Dell XPS 16 (2024) compare against?

Dell XPS 16 (2024) is compared head to head against ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 16 (2024), Dell XPS 16 (2024) vs MacBook Air 13" (M3), Dell XPS 16 (2024) vs MacBook Air 15" (M3), Dell XPS 16 (2024) vs MacBook Pro 14" (M4 Pro), Dell XPS 16 (2024) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), and Dell XPS 16 (2024) vs Dell XPS 13 (2024).