Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
42.9Performancechip46.5
31.8Display25.7
52Battery49.3
61.4Portability66.4
1 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)3 spec wins — HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) scores 45.5 against 45.5 for HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 26
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 61
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (UWVA, anti-glare; touch and Sure View options) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-8533 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) | PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,763Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,803Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh+3% | 62 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.87 kg | 1.77 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 17 mm | 15.5 mm+9% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palm rest | Aluminum (Glacier silver) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), 1x USB-A 5Gbps (powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack (RJ-45, smart card reader and nano-SIM slot optional) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE201, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR and privacy shutter | 5MP camera (optional 5MP IR camera with presence detection) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader (optional); IR face recognition (Windows Hello) with the optional IR camera |
Software
| Spec | Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) | HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro or Home |
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