Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025)
41.4Performance54.6
31.8Display41.5
65Battery60
71.1Portability37.1
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)8 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 49.4 for HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 37
- 36% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 25% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 22.7 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Bottom 44% | 3,114+14%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 22% | 14,468+31%Top 40% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+36% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+25% | 22.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Plastic with metal bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, AC smart pin power connector |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | — |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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