Dell XPS 16

Dell's latest 16-inch XPS is a sensational Windows laptop - if you're willing to sacrifice some portability for that extra size

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A BIG DELL

From ₹3,20,890 dell.com.

The earth spins, the seasons turn and Dell updates its best laptops. The powerhouse model for 2024 is the XPS 16, a glass and aluminium-clad device that will be well-suited for those who want a powerful, portable laptop.

You buy a big laptop because you want a big screen, and the XPS 16 has exactly that. The 16.3-inch, 3840 x 2400 pixel 4K OLED is gorgeous, with very bright whites and dark shadows existing side by side.

It’s a Dolby-Vision-certified screen with a maximum brightness of 500 nits, making it easy to read even in bright daylight. We measured the brightness below that at a (still very bright) 430 nits, but Dell points out that the maximum they quote is for a sudden burst of white on a dark screen. High dynamic range (HDR) movies and games look great.

This screen runs at a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, while the lower-resolution FHD+ option ups this to 120Hz. That’s a big plus for gaming, as the faster refresh rate makes for smoother, more responsive games.

The XPS 16 also has no visible touchpad or function keys. Both of these are hidden beneath the matte Corning Gorilla Glass around the keyboard. The hidden touchpad works surprisingly well. We quickly learnt where it was without hesitation, and there’s a reassuring haptic click when tapping on it.