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Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15

Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)
45.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP HyperX OMEN 15
48.8Inno Score
42.9Performance46.5
31.8Display46.9
52Battery60
61.4Portability42.3
4 spec wins — Dell 16 Plus (DB16250)5 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15

InnoReviews verdict

HP HyperX OMEN 15 wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+8). 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)

  • Stronger portability score: 61 vs 42
  • 28% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 23.6 mm
  • 15% lower weight: 1.87 kg vs 2.21 kg

Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 43
  • Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 52
  • 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz180 Hz+50%
Peak brightness300 nits500 nits+67%

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core i7-14650HX
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot)PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,763+1%Top 48%2,731Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,803Bottom 14%13,236+23%Bottom 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Capacity64 Wh70 Wh+9%
Charging65 W280 W+331%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Weight1.87 kg+15%2.21 kg
Thickness17 mm+28%23.6 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and base, plastic palm restMostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Ports1x 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 jack2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p with IR and privacy shutter1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)—

Software

Software comparison: Dell 16 Plus (DB16250) versus HP HyperX OMEN 15
SpecDell 16 Plus (DB16250)HP HyperX OMEN 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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