Released 6 January 2026 (XPS name revived at CES 2026)
Dell XPS 16 (2026)
The Dell XPS 16 (2026) features a 16-inch class (Diagonal) InfinityEdge 16:10 display; tandem OLED touch or 2K IPS display with 1–120 Hz variable refresh (screen refresh speed) refresh rate.
- 16-inch class (Diagonal) InfinityEdge 16:10 display; tandem OLED touch or 2K IPS · 1–120 Hz variable refresh (screen refresh speed)
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Full Specifications
| LAUNCH DATE | |
|---|---|
| Released | 6 January 2026 (XPS name revived at CES 2026) |
| Status | Available |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | InfinityEdge 16:10 display; tandem OLED touch or 2K IPS, both 1–120 Hz variable refresh (high-resolution panel with four thin bezels) |
| Size | 16-inch class (Diagonal) |
| Resolution | 2K IPS or 2.8K-class tandem OLED (total screen pixel count) |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120 Hz variable refresh (screen refresh speed) |
| Brightness | Up to 500 nits typical (higher peak on tandem OLED) |
| Color | 100% DCI-P3 on tandem OLED; 100% sRGB on IPS color |
| AUDIO AND WEBCAM | |
| Microphones | Dual-array microphones with AI noise reduction (improves voice clarity and noise reduction) |
| Speakers | Quad speakers with spatial audio (enhanced audio output for media) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with IR Windows Hello (sharper video calls) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | |
| Battery Life | Up to 27 hours (Dell-rated); 40+ hours local video playback (manufacturer endurance figure) |
| Battery Type | Built-in lithium-ion polymer battery (non-removable internal battery) |
| Charging | USB-C charger with ExpressCharge (supported charging methods) |
| BODY AND BUILD | |
| Colors | Graphite (Shimmer arriving later) (official factory color options) |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminum, 14.6 mm thin (premium chassis for durability) |
| Weight | About 1.63 kg / 3.6 lb (varies by configuration) |
| MEMORY AND STORAGE | |
| RAM | Standard: 16 GB LPDDR5X (soldered); 32 GB configurations (higher multitasking capability) |
| Storage | SSD Options: 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB (varies by model) (internal file and app storage) |
| Storage Type | SSD (PCIe NVMe M.2) (fast solid-state storage technology) |
| OVERVIEW | |
| Chip | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) with Intel Arc Graphics, 12 Xe cores (handles all processing and graphics tasks) |
| Manufacturer | Dell |
| Model | Dell XPS 16 (2026) |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Release Year | 2026 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Memory Bandwidth | LPDDR5X, over 130 GB/s (speed at which data moves between chip and memory) |
| Neural Engine | Intel AI Boost NPU, about 50 TOPS — Copilot+ PC (AI & machine learning) (accelerates on-device AI tasks) |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake, 18 A) CPU: up to 16-core hybrid design (balances power and battery efficiency) GPU: Intel Arc Graphics with 12 Xe3 cores (handles graphics and creative workloads) |
| PORTS AND CONNECTIVITY | |
| Ports and connectivity | Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, 3.5 mm headset jack, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4. |
| SOFTWARE AND EXTRAS | |
| Keyboard | Backlit keyboard with physical function row (illuminated keys for low-light use) |
| Operating System | Windows (latest supported version) (preinstalled Microsoft software platform) |
| Security | Fingerprint reader in the power button and Windows Hello IR camera, TPM 2.0 (biometric authentication method) |
| Trackpad | Precision glass touchpad (navigation surface) |
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