Dell 15 (DC15250) vs HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
26.6Performance46.9
30.2Display38.4
21.3Battery77.3
66.3Portability55.2
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)8 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+56) and performance (+20). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 55
- 17% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 1.95 kg
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 21
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 144% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,896 vs 5,278
Display
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration) | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,139Bottom 3% | 2,426+13%Bottom 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,278Bottom 2% | 12,896+144%Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 41 Wh | 83 Wh+102% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+17% | 1.95 kg |
| Thickness | 19 mm+4% | 19.8 mm |
| Material | Plastic (aluminum optional) | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) |
| Webcam | 720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis) | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None (fingerprint reader optional) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) |
Software
| Spec | Dell 15 (DC15250) | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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