A BIG DELL - Dell XPS 16

Dell's latest 16-inch XPS is a sensational Windows laptop - if you're willing to sacrifice some portability for that extra size

The earth spins, the seasons turn and Dell updates its best laptops. The powerhouse model for 2024 is the XPS 16, a glass and aluminium-clad device that will be well-suited for those who want a powerful, portable laptop.

You buy a big laptop because you want a big screen, and the XPS 16 has exactly that. The 16.3-inch, 3840 x 2400 pixel 4K OLED is gorgeous, with very bright whites and dark shadows existing side by side.

It's a Dolby-Vision-certified screen with a maximum brightness of 500 nits, making it easy to read even in bright daylight. We measured the brightness below that at a (still very bright) 430 nits, but Dell points out that the maximum they quote is for a sudden burst of white on a dark screen. High dynamic range (HDR) movies and games look great.

This screen runs at a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, while the lower-resolution FHD+ option ups this to 120Hz. That's a big plus for gaming, as the faster refresh rate makes for smoother, more responsive games.