Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
41.4Performance51.2
31.8Display67.7
65Battery78.7
71.1Portability54.3
3 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)8 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 61.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+14). 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 54
- 24% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.05 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 65
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 300 nits
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | Mini-LED (touch, DisplayHDR 1000) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,200 nits+300% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (8GB GDDR6) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728+6%Top 50% | 2,566Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 14,697+33%Top 37% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 84 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 170 W+162% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+24% | 2.05 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+7% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum (anodized) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 20Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Pro |
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