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Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)

Dell 14 (DC14250)
42Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
49.5Inno Score
44Performance41.4
23.3Display31.8
38.7Battery65
68.2Portability71.1
0 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)4 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)

InnoReviews verdict

Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+9). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)

  • Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 39
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
  • 10% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 18.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS (WVA), anti-glareIPS (anti-glare)
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
ProcessorIntel Core 5 120UIntel Core Ultra 7 256V
GraphicsIntel Graphics (integrated)Intel Arc Graphics 140V
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,728Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,085Bottom 17%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
Capacity54 Wh64 Wh+19%
Web browsing endurance—13.4 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
Weight1.56 kg1.55 kg+1%
Thickness18.9 mm17 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumAluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
Ports2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jackThunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
WebcamFHD (1080p) with privacy shutter1080p + IR, privacy shutter
BiometricsFingerprint reader (power button)Fingerprint reader (power button)

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 (DC14250) versus Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
SpecDell 14 (DC14250)Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)

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