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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

1,284

Devices benchmarked

Lab metrics per unit

94%

Reader trust score

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Dell · 2026 PixlRun pick

Dell XPS 16 (2026)

Power Meets Elegance: The Ultimate 16-Inch Laptop

9.3^/10

From

$2,299

ASUS · 2024 Worth a look

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Gaming power in an ultrabook body

9.0^/10

From

$1,999

Where each one wins.

Six pillars tailored to Laptop reviews — scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Performance

Dell +0.2

Dell9.4

ASUS9.2

Battery

Dell +0.2

Dell8.6

ASUS8.4

Display

Dell +0.4

Dell9.4

ASUS9.0

Keyboard

Dell8.8

ASUS8.8

Build

Dell +0.2

Dell9.2

ASUS9.0

Value

Dell +0.2

Dell8.8

ASUS8.6

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Dell XPS 16 (2026) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Score gap

-3.2%

Dell XPS 16 (2026) vs ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024) — composite lab score difference.

Battery

99.5Wh vs 90Wh

Dell XPS 16 (2026) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Display

16.3in 4K OLED 120Hz HDR500 vs 16.0" 2560x1600 OLED

Dell XPS 16 (2026) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

Weight

1.89 kg (4.17 lbs) vs 1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)

Dell XPS 16 (2026) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

Display

Display16.3in 4K OLED 120Hz HDR500

Display16.0" 2560x1600 OLED

Resolution3840 x 2400 (16:10)

Resolution—

Brightness500 nits peak (HDR), 1600 nits peak HDR

Brightness—

Refresh Rate—

Refresh Rate240Hz / 0.2ms

Color Gamut—

Color Gamut100% DCI-P3

Performance

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake)

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 185H

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 8GB GDDR7

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (12GB)

RAM32GB LPDDR5X 8533MHz

RAM32GB LPDDR5x 7467MHz

Storage1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD

Storage1TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD

Camera

Webcam9MP IR + AI noise cancellation

Webcam—

Battery & Charging

Battery99.5Wh

Battery90Wh

Battery LifeUp to 22 hours (local video)

Battery LifeUp to 10 hours (video)

Charging140W USB-C PD (GaN charger included)

Charging—

Body & Build

Weight1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)

Weight1.85 kg (4.08 lbs)

Dimensions356.5 x 243.5 x 16.8 mm

Dimensions—

Build MaterialCNC machined aluminum, carbon fiber palm rest

Build Material—

Thickness—

Thickness16.0 mm

Connectivity

WiFi—

WiFiWi-Fi 7

General

Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, 1x USB-A 3.2, SD card reader, 3.5mm audio

Ports2x USB-C (TB4), USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card

WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4

Wireless—

Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro

Operating System—

KeyboardBacklit 4-zone RGB, 1.3mm travel, haptic touchpad

Keyboard—

OS—

OSWindows 11 Home

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Dell XPS 16 (2026)

What you'll love

Power Meets Elegance: The Ultimate 16-Inch Laptop

Stunning 4K OLED display with 120Hz refresh, Exceptional Intel Core Ultra 9 performance, Premium all-day battery life, Sleek thin-and-light premium build

Watch out for

Premium price point, Limited port selection, Gets warm under heavy sustained loads

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)

What you'll love

Gaming power in an ultrabook body

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

If you want the higher overall score, get the Dell XPS 16 (2026).

Dell XPS 16 (2026) takes the overall win at 9.3/10. Dell XPS 16 (2026): Power Meets Elegance: The Ultimate 16-Inch Laptop. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024): Gaming power in an ultrabook body.

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PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Dell XPS 16 (2026)9.3

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (2024)9.0

Margin+0.3

ConfidenceModerate