Dell 14 (DC14250) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
44Performance46.9
23.3Display38.4
38.7Battery77.3
68.2Portability55.2
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)6 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+15). 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 55
- 20% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 1.95 kg
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 39
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,426Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,896Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 83 Wh+54% |
| Charging | — | 100 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+20% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+5% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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