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16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H) vs XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra X9 378H)

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Quick verdict

  • 16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H) offers better overall value (1.8 points per ₹10,000).
  • 16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H) has the higher Comparezi Score (44.0).
  • 16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H) is the cheaper option at ₹2,49,990.

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

Specifications side by side

Spec
16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H)
XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra X9 378H)
Overview
Type
Thin and light
Creator
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 X7 358H
Intel Core Ultra X9 378H
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
16
16
NPU (AI) performance
50 TOPS
—
Copilot+ PC
Yes
Yes
Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
32 GB
32 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X-7467
LPDDR5X-9600
Storage
1 TB
1 TB
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
16"
16"
Resolution
2880 x 1800
3.2K
Display panel
OLED
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
400 nits
400 nits
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Battery and build
Battery
70 Wh
70 Wh
Charger
65 W
—
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Celestial Blue
Storm
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
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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16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H)

₹2,49,990

XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra X9 378H)

₹3,48,590

Pros and cons

16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H)

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

XPS 16 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra X9 378H)

  • Con: Dimmer screen than 80% of the 15 creator laptops on Comparezi that state it (400 nits)

Which should you buy?

16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (44.0).

16S (Intel Core Ultra X7 358H) also gives the most score per rupee, so there is no trade-off between quality and price here.

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