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14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) vs XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

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Quick verdict

  • XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) leads on display.
  • XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) leads on battery and build.
  • 14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) offers better overall value (2.1 points per ₹10,000).
  • XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) has the higher Comparezi Score (27.9).
  • 14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) is the cheaper option at ₹1,11,690.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Battery and build XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Value 14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

Specifications side by side

Spec
14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)
XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)
Overview
Type
Thin and light
Thin and light
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Microsoft Office Home 2024
Launched
—
2026
Performance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Intel Core Ultra 7 355
Processor brand
Intel
Intel
CPU cores
8
8
NPU (AI) performance
40 TOPS
—
Copilot+ PC
Yes
Yes
Graphics
Intel Arc Graphics
Intel Graphics
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X-8533
LPDDR5X-7467
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
PCIe NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
14"
14"
Resolution
2560 x 1600
2K
Display panel
WVA/IPS
—
Refresh rate
—
120 Hz
Peak brightness
300 nits
500 nits (better)
Battery and build
Battery
64 Wh
70 Wh (better)
Charger
65 W
—
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Ice Blue Aluminum (2 Metal)
Graphite
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Warranty
1 year
1 year

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

₹1,11,690

XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355)

₹2,34,690

Which should you buy?

XPS 14 (2026) (Intel Core Ultra 7 355) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (27.9).

14 Plus (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹1,11,690 and gives the most score per rupee .

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