Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
41.4Performance44
31.8Display74.3
65Battery38.7
71.1Portability97.4
1 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+43) and portability (+26). 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 39
- 19% higher capacity: 64 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 32
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 71
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 49% lower weight: 0.8 kg vs 1.55 kg
- 30% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 17 mm
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.2 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3120x2080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,600 nits+433% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+19% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 66 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.8 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 11.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7+ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint (power button) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | HarmonyOS 6.1 |
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