Dell XPS 13 (2026)

Name: Dell XPS 13 (2026)
Brand: Dell
Rating: 89 (5 reviews)

The best Windows ultrabook, redesigned

THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED

Out of 100

Key characteristics

Processor

Intel / AMD / Apple

Memory

16–32 GB

Storage

512 GB – 2 TB SSD

Display

14–16" · 120 Hz

Battery

12–18 hrs

Weight

1.2–2.0 kg

Highlights

✓ Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2)
✓ 13.4" OLED touch display
✓ Under 1.2kg — class-leading portability
✓ USB4 + Thunderbolt 4

Our take

The best Windows ultrabook, period — a complete redesign with edge-to-edge display and the thinnest bezels in any laptop.

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Brilliant OLED display
+ Extremely compact and light
+ Premium aluminium build
+ Windows Hello fingerprint + IR camera

Cons

− Battery life behind MacBook Pro
− Limited port selection (2x USB-C only)
− Runs warm under sustained load

Review sources

Wirecutter Lab · Tier A

Runner-Up

Tom's Guide Lab · Tier A

T3 Expert · Tier B

RTINGS Lab · Tier A

Reddit Community · Tier C

How scores are calculated

Sources and weighting

Tier A — Top sources 3x weight

RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping

Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight

T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck

Tier C — Community 1x weight

Reddit, Amazon user reviews

Score normalisation

Source format	Converted to 0–100
RTINGS (0–10 scale)	× 10
Stars (1–5 scale)	× 20
Wirecutter — Top Pick	95
Wirecutter — Runner-Up	85
Wirecutter — Also Great	78
Wirecutter — Budget Pick	72
Reddit sentiment	Manual 0–100 estimate

Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)

Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.