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Dell 14 Plus DB14255 vs Dell 14S (DS14265)

Dell 14 Plus DB14255
46Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Dell 14S (DS14265)
46.1Inno Score
45chipPerformancechip39
23.3Display23.3
52Battery60
72Portability74.5
1 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus DB142553 spec wins — Dell 14S (DS14265)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 scores 46 against 46.1 for Dell 14S (DS14265). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14S (DS14265) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus DB14255

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,450

Reasons to pick the Dell 14S (DS14265)

  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
  • 10% lower thickness: 15.3 mm vs 17 mm

Display

Display comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus Dell 14S (DS14265)
SpecDell 14 Plus DB14255Dell 14S (DS14265)
Screen size14 ″14 ″
Panel typeIPS (non-touch, anti-glare)OLED (touchscreen, glossy)
Resolution1920x12001920x1200
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus Dell 14S (DS14265)
SpecDell 14 Plus DB14255Dell 14S (DS14265)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350AMD Ryzen AI 7 445
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860MAMD Radeon 840M Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X-8000 (onboard)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 SSDPCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230)

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus Dell 14S (DS14265)
SpecDell 14 Plus DB14255Dell 14S (DS14265)
Capacity64 Wh70 Wh+9%
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus Dell 14S (DS14265)
SpecDell 14 Plus DB14255Dell 14S (DS14265)
Weight1.52 kg1.51 kg+1%
Thickness17 mm15.3 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus Dell 14S (DS14265)
SpecDell 14 Plus DB14255Dell 14S (DS14265)
Ports2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 1.4, audio jack2x USB4 (Type-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, global headset jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925)
Bluetooth5.45.4
WebcamFHD (1080p)FHD (1080p) with IR and presence detection
BiometricsFingerprint reader in power buttonIR camera face sign-in (no fingerprint reader)

Software

Software comparison: Dell 14 Plus DB14255 versus Dell 14S (DS14265)
SpecDell 14 Plus DB14255Dell 14S (DS14265)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC)

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