Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
41.4Performance62.5
31.8Display58
65Battery84.8
71.1Portability92.5
0 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)7 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 71.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) 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)
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 65
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 71
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,100 nits+267% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (top config; also offered as Ultra X7 358H / Ultra5 338H / Ultra5 325) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | 18 h+34% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.98 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 13.9 mm+18% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| 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 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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