The New Dell XPS - It's Back and SO MUCH Better!

Dave2D previews the 2026 Dell XPS 14 and 16 at CES, highlighting tandem OLED, silicon-carbon batteries, and Intel Core Ultra 300 with no discrete GPU option.

• Dell killed the XPS brand in 2025 to simplify naming, then reversed course for CES 2026 after backlash.
• Both XPS 14 and 16 drop capacitive function-key row in favor of physical keys, including a real Escape key.
• Tandem OLED panels stack two OLED layers for higher brightness, better efficiency, and longer longevity at 120 Hz with VRR.
• Intel Core Ultra 300 integrated GPU claims up to 50% better GPU performance vs. Lunar Lake; discrete Nvidia GPU option is gone entirely.
• First laptops to use 900 Wh/L silicon-carbon anode battery cells vs. ~600-700 Wh/L for typical graphite cells.
• Both 14-inch and 16-inch ship with the same 70 Wh pack due to supplier SKU constraints on the new cell tech.
• Dell claims ~25-27 hours battery life on both models; 14-inch TDP is 25W, 16-inch is 35W.
• Chassis is milled from a single aluminum block with no visible panel seams; access requires removing the keyboard deck via screws.

2026-01-05 · Watch on YouTube