Dell 14 (DC14250) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
44Performance64.7
23.3Display55.5
38.7Battery77.3
68.2Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+32). 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 24
- 42% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 83 Wh+54% |
| Charging | — | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+42% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+32% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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