Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
41.4Performance51.8
31.8Display100
65Battery66.3
71.1Portability92.2
0 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)7 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.3 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+68) and portability (+21). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 52 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 71
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3296x2472 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 75 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 1.16 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 7.3 mm+57% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (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 | 2x USB-C |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 8MP front-facing |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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