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14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U) vs XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

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Quick verdict

  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) is better for long battery.
  • 14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U) leads on performance.
  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) leads on display.
  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) leads on battery and build.
  • 14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U) offers better overall value (1.8 points per ₹10,000).
  • XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) has the higher Comparezi Score (27.9).
  • 14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U) is the cheaper option at ₹94,990.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Performance 14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U)
Display XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Battery and build XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Value 14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U)

Specifications side by side

Spec
14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U)
XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Overview
Type
Everyday
Thin and light
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Launched
—
2026
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
12 (better)
8
NPU (AI) performance
12 TOPS
—
Copilot+ PC
—
Yes
Graphics
Intel Graphics
Intel Graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR5-5600
LPDDR5X-7467
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
14"
16"
Resolution
FHD+
2K
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
400 nits
500 nits (better)
Battery and build
Battery
41 Wh
70 Wh (better)
Charger
65 W
—
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Platinum Silver
Graphite
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7
Ports
1 HDMI 1.4 - The maximum resolution supported over HDMI is 1920x1080@60Hz. No 4K/2K output, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C™ DisplayPort (up to 10Gbps/ Power Delivery), 1 Universal Audio Jack*
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Warranty
1 year
1 year

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U)

₹94,990

XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

₹2,48,790

Pros and cons

14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U)

  • Pro: 400 nits screen brightness, brighter than 91% of the 35 everyday laptops on Comparezi that state it
  • Con: Slower NPU than 93% of the 77 laptops on Comparezi that state it (12 TOPS)

XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

No stated figure stands out against similar models on Comparezi, either way.

Which should you buy?

XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (27.9).

14 (Intel Core Ultra 5 225U) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹94,990 and gives the most score per rupee .

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