Dell 14 (DC14250) vs Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
44Performance42.9
23.3Display31.8
38.7Battery52
68.2Portability61.4
1 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) wins this laptop face-off, 45.5 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) 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)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- 17% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 1.87 kg
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,763Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,803Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 64 Wh+19% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+17% | 1.87 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 17 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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 jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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