Trusted Reviews80
A stylish, powerful laptop with a gorgeous OLED screen and very fast charging, but mediocre battery life, a limited port selection and divisive keyboard and trackpad keep it from being best in class.
Dell 16 Premium
4 expert reviews#25 of 32 laptops
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recommend
recommend
Best for 4K OLED display
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Dell 16 Premium, and 1 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and performance. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, Windows Central, Tom's Hardware and 1 more
The catch: Battery life is short, ports are few, and the touch keys and hidden touchpad divide opinion.
Critics agree
Scores run from 70 to 80All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Dell 16 Premium?
Windows Central80
An elegant, well-performing laptop with a stunning screen and great speakers.
Tom's Hardware70
Stylish with a lovely OLED screen, quad speakers and strong, cool performance, but the OLED model's battery life is poor.
Tom's Guide70
A gorgeous, capable ultraportable the reviewer likes but would not buy because of irritating touch keys and touchpad, weak battery and few ports.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality4 of 4
Performance4 of 4
Design4 of 4
What critics dislike most
Battery life4 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Dell 16 Premium worth it?
Critics are divided: 1 of 4 recommend it. Battery life is short, ports are few, and the touch keys and hidden touchpad divide opinion.
Do critics agree about the Dell 16 Premium?
Critics agree: scores range from 70 (Tom's Hardware) to 80 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 10 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Dell 16 Premium?
Battery life (4 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Dell 16 Premium?
The Apple MacBook Air (M4) (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.