Dell XPS 13 (2026) review: A MacBook Neo alternative that needs more RAM

I used the two best new $699 Windows laptops to see which one you should buy — Does Acer's Swift Air 14 beat Dell's awesome XPS 13?

The incumbent Dell XPS 13 (DX13260) Dell's XPS 13, starting at $599 for students and $699 for everyone else, kicked off a new market sector of affordable-but-premium Windows 11 PCs. It's not likely to be usurped by the new Acer Swift Air 14 unless you need more ports, a larger display, or more expressive color options. ProsBeautiful aluminum design that's more compact2.5K display with plenty of brightness; 30Hz-120Hz variable refresh rateIR came…

Dell XPS 13 (2026) review: A MacBook Neo alternative that needs more RAM

There's a lot to like about the XPS 13, but most people should shell out for 16GB of RAM.