Dell XPS 16 Review: Features and Specification, Everything You Need to Know!

The Dell XPS series has always been one of the benchmarks for high-end machines. Following a merit of of the Dell XPS 16 (2024), Dell is back at it, being at the frontier of innovation as it blends and fuses innovation with style.

Because of Dell’s good features their users now want Dell XPS 16 Review, so that they can look how their new launch.

In this blog, each of the features, performances, and designs have been explained in detail to aid in deciding whether or not the particular XPS 16 laptop is suitable for use. Let’s do a Dell XPS 16 Review.

Dell XPS 16 Review

Dell has introduced new 14 and 16-inch models that bring a major change in the design of these laptops. Dell claims that these new XPS laptops are the best example of this new design.

Launched in India in April, these laptops use the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and artificial intelligence (AI), making them even faster and smarter.

We got the Dell XPS 16 (9640) for review and we used it thoroughly. Let’s find out how this new premium AI laptop is.

Dell XPS 16 Features and Specification

Here are some Dell XPS 16 Specifications and features.

Design and Build Quality

Among the general specifications of the Dell XPS series, the design of the devices has always been one of the highlights and the Dell XPS 16 is not an exception.

The Dell Inspiron 15 7000 model comes with a premium-look aluminum body with a carbon fiber patterned finish around the palm rest area.

The laptop’s slim dimensions together with its thin borders at the sides of the display give it a sleek look while at the same time being very portable.

The Dell XPS 16 doesn’t come as the 16-inch because of the near-borderless Infinity Edge that gives it a frame that is as small as 15 inches.

The slim design of this innovation takes full advantage of the screen without expanding its overall size making it the perfect travel/companion to office work.

Display Quality

Dell XPS 16 boasts a high-quality display that can make this device very enjoyable to use. It features a slim and sleek profile and comes in a few configurations, with a stunning 16-inch 3. 5K OLED display, which means that the picture on this tablet will be bright and significantly detailed.

It supports one of the widest colors gamuts of 100% DCI-P3, and therefore it is suitable for professionals who require a true-to-life color.

The screen has a 500-nit brightness that makes the screen visible in bright places and an anti-glare coating to reduce glare.

The touchscreen system is sensitive and does not lag when it is being used to control the device.

Performance

Plug into the engine, and you will find that the Dell XPS 16 is a serious performer. It is coupled with the latest 14th generation Intel Core i7 & i9 series, sufficient to handle multitasking and video editing, among other high-end operations.

The laptop comes with up to 32GB of DDR5, which indicates the fluidity of the notebook even during the launch of other applications.

Graphics-wise, the XPS 16 has NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 for graphic rendering and is a perfect companion for graphic designers as well as gamers.

From video editing at 4K quality to rendering 3D models or gaming on the most up-to-date titles, this is a perfect laptop that can take everything that is thrown at it.

Speaking of storage, the XPS 16 has up to 2 TB of NVMe SSD boot-up storage, with incredibly fast read and write speeds.

Starting up takes slightly over 15 seconds, and files run through by most multitudes, requiring large tracts of resources immediately; this makes it ideal for experts in the field.

Battery Life

Although the internals of the Dell XPS 16 are aggressive, it does not skimp on battery life. The laptop employs a 97Whr battery, and this should ideally give it a usage of 10–12 hours under average usage.

While working on any document, browsing, or watching videos, one will not be very often in need of a charger.

In terms of battery performance when using the device for heavier tasks such as watching videos or gaming, the battery drop is real but reasonable given the hardware of this device.

The laptop also comes with fast charging functionality to enable one to have about 80% of the battery charged in anything less than a single hour, hence not draining lots of time when one has too much work to do in a limited time.

Keyboard and Trackpad

The keyboard given in the Dell XPS 16 line is, without a doubt, very nice to type on. The keys have a tactile feel and feel soft at the same time, with sizable key travel, though not too large to give you the precise touch you need for touch typing.

The backlight system of the keyboard makes it easier to type at night and the large keycaps do not allow for typing of wrong characters easily.

The trackpad is great – big, very sensitive and smooth, and it supports Windows Precision drivers.

It is very smooth for scrolling, pinch to zooming and any other touch with multiple fingers operations.

To ensure that the Dell XPS 16 is a productivity beast, Dell has ensured that the keyboard is excellent and the trackpad is excellent.

Software and Features

AI elements embedded on the XPS 16 are one of the prominent features of the model in a bid to tap into customer experience.

Dell’s AI-based program called Dell Optimizer learn the usage patterns of the computer and tend to optimize the settings of the computer all by itself.

For instance, it can change battery management, control volume during a video call and use network capacity as per the priority that is set.

Another feature is facial recognition in conjunction with the IR camera for the Windows Hello. The process of logging in is fast and safe and it’s made even more convenient.

It could be seen that all the artificial intelligence aspects are rather minor but when summed up they facilitate day-to-day utilization.

Conclusion

The Dell XPS 16 (2024) gives a new meaning to the existence of premium notebooks in the world. It’s a perfect blend of a gorgeous screen, brilliant operation and satisfactory looks in a single product.

Despite they have few weaknesses, for example, the absence of USB-A plugs, the high cost of the device, it is perfect.