Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
41.4Performance64.7
31.8Display55.5
65Battery77.3
71.1Portability23.6
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)9 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and performance (+23). 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 portability score: 71 vs 24
- 42% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 65
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | 3,097+14%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 19,822+79%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 83 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 330 W+408% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+42% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+39% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, 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 Plus (DB14250) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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