Both laptops will be able to connect to the best Thunderbolt 4 hubs and docking stations for expanded connectivity. If you don't need USB-A, the XPS 15 should be a better choice. Instead, it has two USB-A 3.2, HDMI, 3.5mm audio, and an SD card reader. The Inspiron 16 Plus has a single Thunderbolt 4 and no standard USB-C. The XPS 15 has better port selection, with two Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, HDMI, 3.5mm audio, and a 3.5mm audio jack. The Inspiron 16 Plus also has an aluminum chassis, though it's not going to be as easy to carry around with you. It's a bit lighter than the Inspiron 16 and has a smaller footprint. It has outstanding build quality, primarily made from aluminum and carbon fiber. The hasn't changed much since the XPS 15 9500. That's almost $1,000 cheaper, which is no doubt going to make the Inspiron a hit with a lot of people. An Inspiron 16 Plus with faster RTX 3060 GPU and the 3K non-touch display costs about $1,549. Moving up in the config options, an XPS 15 with Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 1TB M.2 SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 GPU, and 3.5K OLED touch display costs about $2,401. For a similar Inspiron 16 Plus, albeit with a larger 3K non-touch display, you're looking at about $1,000. The XPS 15 starts at about $1,274 for a model with 11th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB M.2 SSD, integrated Intel UHD graphics, and an FHD+ non-touch display. Inspicomparison if your heart is set on the smaller laptop. You can still find the Inspiron 15 at some third-party retailers, so be sure to have a look at our XPS 15 vs. Still, you'll save some money here.ĭell seems to have - at least for the time being - discontinued its Inspi(also called 15 Plus) laptop, paving the way for the new Inspiron 16. However, it's not built as well, and the keyboard and touchpad aren't quite as comfortable. It packs similar performance hardware as the XPS 15, it has a larger display, and its battery is the same size. The Inspiron 16 Plus is a newcomer to Dell's stable, seemingly acting as a replacement for the Inspiron 15 Plus. A new contender Dell Inspiron 16 Plus © Provided by Windows Central It costs more than the Inspiron 16 Plus, but it is the superior laptop in terms of build quality, design, and power. The XPS 15 is our pick for best 15-inch laptop thanks to beautiful and varied display options, tons of performance, compact build, and good keyboard and touchpad. Best 15-inch Ultrabook Dell XPS 15 (9510) © Provided by Windows Central

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