Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
41.4Performance58.6
31.8Display38.4
65Battery60
71.1Portability78.6
0 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)9 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and portability (+8). Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) 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 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | 2,927+7%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 17,121+54%Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.38 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 15.2 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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