The Return of Dell's King - Dell XPS 16 & 14

Quick Overview

The Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 (2024) are highly impressive, premium thin-and-light laptops that significantly improve upon the previous generation, particularly with the adoption of dual OLED displays and powerful Intel Core Ultra X9 processors, although the XPS 16's larger form factor makes it slightly less nimble than the XPS 14.

Key Points: The new Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16 feature dual OLED InfinityEdge touch displays, offering a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and 400 nits typical brightness with a 20-120Hz variable refresh rate. The XPS 14 starts at 3.00 lbs (1.36kg) and measures 0.58 x 8.26 x 12.19 in, while the XPS 16 weighs 3.65 lbs (1.65kg) and measures 0.58 x 9.35 x 13.88 in. Both models feature the top-tier Intel Core Ultra X9 Processor 388H (16-Core, 18MB Cache, up to 5.1 GHz) and integrated Intel Arc graphics, eschewing discrete GPUs in these specific samples. The keyboards feature capacitive function rows instead of physical buttons, which the reviewer notes lack tactile feedback but are otherwise sturdy, though the trackpads are glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3). Both laptops include two Thunderbolt 4 ports and one USB-C port, with no USB-A ports present, which is noted as a slight drawback. Battery life claims are aggressive: 27 hours General Use and 40 hours Local Video Playback, which is better than the claimed battery life for the M2 MacBook Air 13. The XPS 16 OLED speakers feature a quad-speaker design with 10W total peak output (3W Main x 2, 2W Tweeter x 2), delivering decently loud audio.

Context: The video presents an unboxing and initial impressions review of Dell's updated XPS laptop lineup, specifically the XPS 14 OLED and the larger XPS 16 OLED models, sponsored by Dell. The reviewer compares these new models, which feature significant design and internal hardware updates, against each other and references competitors like the MacBook Air 13 to highlight improvements in portability, display technology, and processing power.

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