Galaxy Book6 Ultra vs XPS 16 (2026)
Verified 2026-10-30
A factual specification comparison between the Galaxy Book6 Ultra and the XPS 16 (2026).
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SamsungGalaxy Book6 Ultra
Fully verifiedLaptopReleasedAnnounced 2026-01-06
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| Specification | Galaxy Book6 Ultra | XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg (integrated graphics), 1.89 kg (discrete graphics) | 1.65 kg (3.2K OLED), 1.74 kg (2K LCD) |
| Display | 16.0-inch touch AMOLED, anti-reflective, WQXGA+ | 16.0-inch; non-touch 2K LCD or touch 3.2K OLED |
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra X9 / 9 / X7 / 7 Series 3 (Intel Evo Edition), Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Core Ultra 5 325, Core Ultra 7 355, Core Ultra 7 358H, Core Ultra X9 388H configurations) |
| Storage type | 512GB, 1TB or 2TB PCIe SSD; expansion slot | M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC (512GB or 1TB configurations) |
| Battery capacity | 80.2 | 70 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be 2x2) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 2x2 |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (2), USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60/5K@120), SD card reader, Headphone/microphone jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery, Universal audio jack |
| Operating system at launch | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
| Dimensions | 356.9 x 248.0 x 15.4 mm | 352.58 x 237.47 x 14.62 mm (3.2K OLED), 352.58 x 237.47 x 15.40 mm (2K LCD) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920 x 1200, 3200 x 2000 |
Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 16 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.
Configurations
Galaxy Book6 Ultra
No configurations recorded.
XPS 16 (2026)
- 512GB / 16GB RAM
- 1024GB / 32GB RAM
- 1024GB / 64GB RAM
Specifications
| Specification | Galaxy Book6 Ultra | XPS 16 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Build | ||
| Weight | 1.79 kg (integrated graphics), 1.89 kg (discrete graphics) | 1.65 kg (3.2K OLED), 1.74 kg (2K LCD) |
| Dimensions | 356.9 x 248.0 x 15.4 mm | 352.58 x 237.47 x 14.62 mm (3.2K OLED), 352.58 x 237.47 x 15.40 mm (2K LCD) |
| Colors | Gray | Graphite |
| Build materials | Not disclosed | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
| Keyboard | Two-tone Pro keyboard (backlit) | Backlit keyboard |
| Display | ||
| Display | 16.0-inch touch AMOLED, anti-reflective, WQXGA+ | 16.0-inch; non-touch 2K LCD or touch 3.2K OLED |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920 x 1200, 3200 x 2000 |
| Refresh rate | Not disclosed | 1-120Hz (2K LCD) |
| Peak brightness | 1000 | 500 nits (2K LCD) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Intel Core Ultra X9 / 9 / X7 / 7 Series 3 (Intel Evo Edition), Intel NPU up to 50 TOPS | Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Core Ultra 5 325, Core Ultra 7 355, Core Ultra 7 358H, Core Ultra X9 388H configurations) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060/5070 GDDR7 8GB (discrete) | Intel Arc graphics or Intel graphics (by configuration) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| Storage type | 512GB, 1TB or 2TB PCIe SSD; expansion slot | M.2 2230 SSD Gen4x4 TLC (512GB or 1TB configurations) |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X (16GB, 32GB or 64GB by model) | LPDDR5x, up to 7467 MT/s (16GB, 32GB or 64GB configurations) |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Charging | 100W (integrated graphics) or 140W (discrete graphics) USB Type-C adapter | Not disclosed |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | 80.2 | 70 |
| Camera | ||
| Webcam | 2MP (1080p FHD) | Not disclosed |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be 2x2) | Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE211 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ports & Expansion | ||
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (2), USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60/5K@120), SD card reader, Headphone/microphone jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB Type-C) with DisplayPort 2.1 and Power Delivery, Universal audio jack |
| Software | ||
| Operating system at launch | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
Sources & verification
Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Verified 2026-10-30- Samsung ElectronicsManufacturer newsroomTier 1
XPS 16 (2026)
Verified 2026-10-30- Dell TechnologiesManufacturer specificationsTier 1
Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation.