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Dell · Released January 6, 2026

XPS 13 2026

Dell's 2026 XPS 13 is a thin, affordable XPS that lasted over 14 hours in a web test.

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8.1/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the 2026 XPS 13 if you want a thin, premium laptop for documents and browsing: reviewers praised its sturdy design, great display, lack of preinstalled extras and battery that lasted 14 hours 26 minutes in one web test. Skip the 8GB model, because reviewers found it laggy when multitasking. Its Wildcat Lake chip is limited for heavy work and graphics, and it has few ports.

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Buy the 2026 XPS 13 if you want a thin, premium laptop for documents and browsing: reviewers praised its sturdy design, great display, lack of preinstalled extras and battery that lasted 14 hours 26 minutes in one web test. Skip the 8GB model, because reviewers found it laggy when multitasking. Its Wildcat Lake chip is limited for heavy work and graphics, and it has few ports.

Best for

Students and writers who want a thin, light Windows laptop.

Not for

Multitaskers, gamers and anyone who needs many ports.

Main strengthThin, premium design
Main weakness8GB model gets laggy
Reasons to buy
Thin, premium design
Long battery life
Great display
Free of preinstalled software
Reasons to avoid
8GB model gets laggy
Limited CPU and GPU performance
Poor port selection
Measured view8.1/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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The Verge8/10
Article · Full reviewThe Dell XPS 13 is the first real competitor to the MacBook NeoAntonio G. Di Benedetto · Sep 2026Read on The Verge ↗
Tom's Hardware4.5/5
Article · Full reviewDell XPS 13 (2026) review: the new bar for mainstream Windows laptop excellenceMatt Safford · Aug 2026Read on Tom's Hardware ↗
PCMag4/5
Article · Full reviewDell XPS 13 (2026) Review: The Windows Rival to the MacBook Neo Has ArrivedMatthew Buzzi · Aug 2026Read on PCMag ↗
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2026-01-06
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