Dell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260
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The Dell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260 is a premium 16-inch Windows laptop that revives Dell’s well-known XPS branding. It features an Intel Core Ultra 7 355 Panther Lake processor, Intel Xe3 integrated graphics, 16 GB of DDR5 memory, and M.2 PCIe storage. The laptop’s standout feature is its 16-inch 3.2K OLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and 16:10 aspect ratio. Reviewers praise its sleek aluminum design, strong performance, solid battery life, and improved touchpad and function-key layout. The device also includes modern connectivity such as USB4, Thunderbolt 4, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and USB-C Power Delivery. Overall, it earns an 85% rating and is positioned as one of the strongest premium Windows laptops in its size class.
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Primary Camera: 8 MPix
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Reviews for the Dell XPS 16 (2026) DA16260
Source: XDA Developers
Dell's XPS line has always been a showcase for the best display technologies and future-forward design, and the XPS 16 (2026) carries that torch forward. The 3.2K tandem OLED screen is a joy to look at, the touchpad is there when you need it and not when you don't, and the keyboard might not be everyone's cup of tea, but that's okay. We often call the XPS 14 "the best 14-inch laptop," and that's easily carried over to the 16-inch model. It's the best laptop for Windows users at that size, with a MacBook Pro feel, but by forging its own path to get there.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/10/2026
Rating: Total score: 85%
Source: Mash IT
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2026
Source: The Tech Chap
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2026
Source: Engadget
When Dell decided to bring back the XPS name, COO Jeff Clake said the company was going to get back to its roots. That's the kind of messaging that's easy to stay on a stage, but after testing out the reborn XPS 16, I can confirm it isn't just flimsy rhetoric. This laptop is a shining example of a premium ultraportable Windows laptop done well. It features a super sleek aluminum chassis, strong performance, solid battery life and an excellent display, particularly if you upgrade to the 3.2K OLED option. The connection to the iconic award-winning systems isn't just skin deep.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/17/2026
Source: Andrew Marc David
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/24/2026
Source: Andrew Marc David
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/07/2026
Source: Dave 2D
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 01/06/2026
Source: The Tech Chap
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 01/06/2026
Source: Engadget
After the boneheaded decision to kill its XPS brand at CES 2025, Dell is back this year with its tail between its legs and some lovely new XPS laptops to show off.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/06/2026
Source: Techradar
I personally didn’t lose much sleep over the XPS rebranding last year, the way many of my colleagues did, but I’m sure the XPS’s triumphant return from exile will make plenty of people happy. What I care far more about, though, is the redesign of these two laptops, particularly the Function keys and the trackpad. Those fixes alone make this the one laptop I’m most excited to test out in the next few weeks, and if Intel Panther Lake can live up to its hype, these two models just might be the laptops to buy in 2026.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 01/06/2026
Source: XDA Developers
It feels like only a year ago that Dell killed all branding on its laptops, telling journalists we were wrong when we almost universally told them they were crazy. That's because it was only a year ago, but the company has seen the error of its ways and it's bringing back XPS, starting with a new Dell XPS 14 and XPS 16. In a CES 2026 pre-briefing, Dell reps didn't mince words. It completely owned the blunder of discontinuing the most recognizable brand in Windows consumer laptops.
Comparison, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/05/2026
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Intel Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL: The Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 is an integrated graphics card in Panther Lake SoCs with 4 Xe3 cores (32 EUs / 512 ALUs), 4 raytracing cores and a clock rate of up to 2450 MHz.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Ultra 7 355: Mobile mid-range 8-core SoC from the Panther Lake family with 4 Xe3 GPU cores. As with Lunar Lake, the built-in NPU 5 offers 50 TOPS and now offers support for FP8.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
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