Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs Dell XPS 14 (2026)
42.9Performance58.6
31.8Display38.4
52Battery60
61.4Portability78.6
2 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)8 spec wins — Dell XPS 14 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 14 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 57.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and performance (+16). Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,050
Reasons to pick the Dell XPS 14 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc B390 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Top 48% | 2,927+6%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 14% | 17,121+58%Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Charging | 65 W | 100 W+54% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.38 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 15.2 mm+11% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | CNC machined aluminum, Gorilla Glass 3 palm rest |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 8MP (1440p video) + IR camera |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | Dell XPS 14 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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