Dell XPS 14 Returns With 28-Hour Battery Life as £2,000 Entry Model Stumbles on Display
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Updated · ITPro · Aug 10
Dell XPS 14 Returns With 28-Hour Battery Life as £2,000 Entry Model Stumbles on Display
3 articles · Updated · ITPro · Aug 10
Summary
28 hours 13 minutes of battery life was the standout result in testing, making the revived XPS 14 Dell’s longest-lasting laptop the reviewer has recorded and far ahead of the 12-18 hours typical of rivals.
The £2,000 entry configuration pairs an Intel Core Ultra 5 325, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD with premium build quality, a refined keyboard and restored physical function keys after Dell’s XPS branding comeback.
That lower-spec model falls short in key areas: its 1,920 x 1,200 IPS panel reached just 320cd/m2 brightness with 90.7% sRGB coverage, while SSD write speeds of 1,813MB/s were two to three times below average.
At 1.36kg and 15.2mm thick, the 14-inch laptop stays compact and adds Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, Thunderbolt 4 ports and Dell security tools, but connectivity remains limited to three USB-C ports and a headphone jack.
The review concludes the XPS 14 is Dell’s best version in years, but buyers focused on value or screen quality should consider the pricier OLED and higher-spec variants.