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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

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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 Worth a look

Dell XPS 16 (2026)

Power Meets Elegance: The Ultimate 16-Inch Laptop

9.3^/10

From

$2,299

Apple · 2026 PixlRun pick

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

Unleash pro power in the ultimate 16-inch machine

9.5^/10

From

$2,499

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

Apple +0.2

Dell9.4

Apple9.6

Battery

Apple +0.9

Dell8.6

Apple9.5

Display

Dell9.4

Apple9.4

Keyboard

Apple +0.6

Dell8.8

Apple9.4

Build

Apple +0.5

Dell9.2

Apple9.7

Value

Dell8.8

Apple8.8

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Dell XPS 16 (2026) MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

Score gap

+2.2%

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch vs Dell XPS 16 (2026) — composite lab score difference.

Battery

99.5Wh vs 100Wh, up to 24 hours video playback

Dell XPS 16 (2026) / MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

Display

16.3in 4K OLED 120Hz HDR500 vs 16.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 3456×2234, 120Hz ProMotion

Dell XPS 16 (2026) / MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

Weight

1.89 kg (4.17 lbs) vs 2.14 kg (4.72 lbs)

Dell XPS 16 (2026) / MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

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

Display16.2in Liquid Retina XDR, 3456×2234, 120Hz ProMotion

Resolution3840 x 2400 (16:10)

Resolution—

Brightness500 nits peak (HDR), 1600 nits peak HDR

Brightness—

Performance

ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake)

ProcessorApple M5 Pro (14-core CPU, 20-core GPU)

GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 8GB GDDR7

GPU—

RAM32GB LPDDR5X 8533MHz

RAM24GB / 48GB Unified Memory

Storage1TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD

Storage512GB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB SSD

Camera

Webcam9MP IR + AI noise cancellation

Webcam12MP Center Stage Ultra Wide

Battery & Charging

Battery99.5Wh

Battery100Wh, up to 24 hours video playback

Battery LifeUp to 22 hours (local video)

Battery Life—

Charging140W USB-C PD (GaN charger included)

Charging140W MagSafe 3, USB-C PD supported

Body & Build

Weight1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)

Weight2.14 kg (4.72 lbs)

Dimensions356.5 x 243.5 x 16.8 mm

Dimensions355.7 × 248.1 × 16.8 mm

Build MaterialCNC machined aluminum, carbon fiber palm rest

Build Material—

General

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

Ports3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI 2.1, SD Card, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm

WirelessWi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4

WirelessWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Operating SystemWindows 11 Pro

Operating System—

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

KeyboardMagic Keyboard with Touch ID, backlit

OS—

OSmacOS Sequoia 16

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

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch

What you'll love

Unleash pro power in the ultimate 16-inch machine

M5 Pro chip delivers unprecedented performance, Stunning Liquid Retina XDR display, All-day and beyond battery life, Premium all-aluminum unibody design

Watch out for

Premium price tag limits accessibility, Limited port selection without hub, Runs warm under sustained workloads

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 MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch.

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch takes the overall win at 9.5/10. Dell XPS 16 (2026): Power Meets Elegance: The Ultimate 16-Inch Laptop. MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch: Unleash pro power in the ultimate 16-inch machine.

See MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch review See Dell XPS 16 (2026)

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Dell XPS 16 (2026)9.3

MacBook Pro M5 Pro 16-inch9.5

Margin+0.2

ConfidenceModerate